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From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
anew
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
(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 Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
Anio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B.C.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading B.C.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
DECIUSnoun
Emperor of Rome who was proclaimed emperor against his will; his reign was notable for his severe persecution of Christians (201-251)
From this reading THE DEVOTION OF DECIUS.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading THE DEVOTION OF DECIUS.
DictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
GaulsnounUS /ɡɔːlz/
plural of “gaul” — a person of French descent
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
engage in
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
the force of workers available
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVOTION OF DECIUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
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 one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVOTION OF DECIUS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading 357 Other tribes of the Gauls did not fail to come again and make fresh inroads on the valleys of the Tiber and Anio.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whenever they came, instead of choosing men from the tribes to form an army, as in a war with their neighbors, all the fighting men of the nation turned out to oppose them, generally under a Dictator.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In one of these wars the Gauls came within three miles of Rome, and the two hosts were encamped on the banks of the Anio, with a bridge between them.
