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Chapter XXXIV
"Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI. 10. The younger men were still inclined to rebel. They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end. In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The younger men were still inclined to rebel.”
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From this reading 10.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
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From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
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From this reading In their opinion the Cæsar had done nothing to atone for his crime against the praefect of Rome, or for his dastardly cringing before the power of his people.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
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From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
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From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
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From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
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From this reading They felt that they were in great numbers and that they were strong: they believed--with that optimism of excited youth--that their will must prevail in the end.
