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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.
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
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.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be 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.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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.
cringingadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪndʒɪŋ/
totally submissive
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.
Cæsar
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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.
dastardlyadjectiveUS /ˈdæstərdli/
despicably cowardly
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.
having finished or arrived at completion
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.
either extremity of something that has length
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.
EPHESIANSnoun
a New Testament book containing the epistle from Saint Paul to the Ephesians which explains the divine plan for the world and the consummation of this in Christ
From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
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.
mat together and make felt-like
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.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
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.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
the force of workers available
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.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
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.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
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.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
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.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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.
possession of controlling influence
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.
praefect
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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.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
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.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
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.
not in physical motion
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
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.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Finally my brethren be strong."--EPHESIANS VI.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading The younger men were still inclined to rebel.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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.
