AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
BELEAGUEREDverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/
a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
ROMEnounUS /roʊm/
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 ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Before the end of the day came news more terrible.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
Tiburnoun
a town twenty miles to the east of Rome (Tibur is the ancient name); a summer resort during the Roman empire; noted for its waterfalls
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
Tiburtine
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From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The soldiers fought their way through and most of them escaped, and had fled hither through the darkness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROME BELEAGUERED A few days later the guards at the Tiburtine Gate of Rome were hailed, before dawn, by a number of Greek soldiers in the disarray of flight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was a portion of the garrison of Tibur: the town had been betrayed at sunset, by certain of its inhabitants who watched at one of the gates.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A peasant from a neighbouring farm declared that all the people of Tibur, men, women, and children, had perished under the Gothic sword, not even ministers of religion having found mercy.
