122
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From this reading 137-122.
137
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From this reading 137-122.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
completely unclothed
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
Cornelia's
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From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
Etrurianoun
an ancient country in central Italy; assimilated by the Romans by about 200 BC
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
GRACCHI
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From this reading THE GRACCHI.
Gracchus
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From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
kidsnounUS /kɪdz/
plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
Sempronius
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From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRACCHI.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
Tiberiusnoun
son-in-law of Augustus who became a suspicious tyrannical Emperor of Rome after a brilliant military career (42 BC to AD 37)
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instead of farms and vineyards, there were great bare spaces of land, where sheep, kids, or goats were feeding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he went through Etruria, which, as every one knew, had been a thickly peopled, fertile country in old times, he was shocked to see its dreariness and desolation.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus, the eldest of Cornelia's jewels, was sent in the year 137 to join the Roman army in Spain.
