71
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From this reading 88-71.
88
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From this reading 88-71.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
(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 A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
lacking funds
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
Brundusium
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From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
CapitolnounUS /ˈkæpɪtəl/
a building occupied by a state legislature
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
Cinna
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From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
Marius
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From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
propheciesnounUS /ˈprɑːfəsiz/
plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
PROSCRIPTIONnounUS /proʊˈskrɪpʃən/
a decree that prohibits something
From this reading SULLA'S PROSCRIPTION.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
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 There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
SULLA'S
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From this reading SULLA'S PROSCRIPTION.
Sybil
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From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Cinna tried to oppose Sulla's landing, but was killed by his own soldiers at Brundusium.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was great fear at Rome, among the friends of Cinna and Marius, at the prospect of Sulla's return.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A fire broke out in the Capitol, and this added to their terror, for the Books of the Sybil were burnt, and all her prophecies were lost.
