494
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From this reading 494.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
AGRIPPA'S
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From this reading MENENIUS AGRIPPA'S FABLE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B.C.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading B.C.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
FABLEnounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading MENENIUS AGRIPPA'S FABLE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
MENENIUS
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From this reading MENENIUS AGRIPPA'S FABLE.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
many times at short intervals
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
and nothing more
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
patriciansnounUS /pəˈtrɪʃənz/
plural of “patrician” — a person of refined upbringing and manners
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
plebeiansnounUS /pləˈbiːənz/
plural of “plebeian” — one of the common people
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
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 A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
have in common
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great deal of the history of Rome consists of struggles between the patricians and plebeians.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
at the time that
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
which person or people
From this reading In those early days the plebeians were often poor, and when they wanted to improve their lands they had to borrow money from the patricians, who not only had larger lands, but, as they were the officers in war, got a larger share of the spoil.
