used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
anew
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
(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 From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
Collatinus
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From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
consulsnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəlz/
plural of “consul” — a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
Etrurianoun
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
apart from; not including
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
come into possession of
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
PORSENA
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From this reading THE WAR WITH PORSENA.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
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 From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
royaltynounUS /ˈrɔɪəlti/
payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
express in words
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
Tarquins
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From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR WITH PORSENA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
from that place or that time
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR WITH PORSENA.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Their guilt was proved, and their father sternly asked what they had to say in their defence.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Tarquin fled into Etruria, whence his grandfather had come, and thence tried to obtain admission into Rome.
which person or people
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR WITH PORSENA.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading From the time of the flight of the Tarquins, Rome was governed by two consuls, who wore all the tokens of royalty except the crown.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The two young sons of Brutus and the nephews of Collatinus were drawn into a plot for bringing them back again, and on its discovery were brought before the two consuls.
