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Chapter XXII
Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane. After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius. She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion. According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character. He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
later than; following
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
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From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
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From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
above and across; more than
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was fond of disguising himself, of playing practical jokes.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
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From this reading She acquired the mastery over him, and bent him to all her wishes, so that from her hand he passed into Cleopatra's, ready broken-in to feminine dominion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to Plutarch, moreover, Antony was endowed with a considerable flexibility of character.
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From this reading Women, according to Plutarch, were Antony's bane.
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From this reading After a youth in which many women had had a share, he married Fulvia, the widow of the notorious tribune, Clodius.
