adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
BRITAINnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence of this plan Britain was neglected.
Cæsar
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From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence of this plan Britain was neglected.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
monarchynounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrki/
an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading In consequence of this plan Britain was neglected.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In consequence of this plan Britain was neglected.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
REDUCTIONnounUS /rəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of decreasing or reducing something
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
ROMANSnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REDUCTION OF BRITAIN BY THE ROMANS.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In consequence of this plan Britain was neglected.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Augustus, having restored peace to mankind, seems to have made it a settled maxim of his reign not to extend the Empire.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found himself at the head of a new monarchy; and he was more solicitous to confirm it by the institutions of sound policy than to extend the bounds of its dominion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The death of Cæsar, and the civil wars which ensued, afforded foreign nations some respite from the Roman ambition.
