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Chapter XXXII
CONSTANTINE THE GREAT. 312-337. Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed. He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him. In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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later than; following
From this reading “In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONSTANTINE THE GREAT.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.”
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From this reading 312-337.
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From this reading 312-337.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
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From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
later than; following
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
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From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
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From this reading CONSTANTINE THE GREAT.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONSTANTINE THE GREAT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
above and across; more than
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTANTINE THE GREAT.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Constantine entered Rome as a Christian, and from his time forward Christianity prevailed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the battle of Adrianople, Licinius was defeated, and soon after made prisoner and put to death.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
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From this reading He reigned only over the West at first, but Licinius overthrew Daza, treating him and his family with great barbarity, and then Constantine, becoming alarmed at his power, marched against him, beat him in Thrace, and ten years later made another attack on him.
