Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

(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 To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

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From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

and nothing more

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

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From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

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From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

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 To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans

From this reading THE SAMNITE WARS.

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From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SAMNITE WARS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To overthrow the Samnites was the great object of Rome at this time, and for this purpose they offered their protection and alliance to all the cities that stood in dread of that people.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE SAMNITE WARS.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

impaired by diminution

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

at the time that

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He attacked the Samnites, and the Romans were not sorry to see them weakened, and made an alliance with him.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading In the year 332, just when Alexander the Great was making his conquests in the East, his uncle Alexander, king of Epirus, brother to his mother Olympius, came to Italy, where there were so many Grecian citizens south of the Samnites that the foot of Italy was called Magna Graecia, or Greater Greece.

a late time of life

From this reading He stayed in Italy about six years, and was then killed.