used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
AlexandrianounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændriə/
a town in Louisiana on the Red River
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
besiegeverbUS /bɪˈsiːdʒ/
surround so as to force to give up
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
a youthful male person
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
CATO
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From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
CÆSAR
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From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
DIESnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
set up or found
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
PtolemynounUS /ˈtɑːləmi/
Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
on the contrary
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The brother and sister might have been content with this arrangement, but the king’s minister was dissatisfied, and he persuaded the army to side with him, and to besiege Cæsar in Alexandria.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
soldiers collectively
From this reading But Cæsar had not enough troops to defend the city, so he sent to Asia for reinforcements.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cleopatra was beautiful and charming, and this may have helped Cæsar to decide that she should reign along with her brother, Ptolemy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So the Roman general sent for the brother and sister, and said that he would settle their dispute.
YIELDverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading CATO DIES RATHER THAN YIELD TO CÆSAR Cæsar found that a civil war was raging in Egypt, between the followers of the boy king and his sister Cleopatra.
