533
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 533-563.
563
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 533-563.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
BELISARIUSnoun
Byzantine general under Justinian I; he recovered former Roman territories in northern Africa and fought against the Persians
From this reading BELISARIUS.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
charioteers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
circusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
at any time
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
highest in quality
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
Justiniannoun
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
joined in matrimony
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
express in words
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
in the near future
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
TeutonicadjectiveUS /tuːˈtɔːnɪk/
of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
Thraciannoun
an inhabitant of ancient Thrace
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His name was Belisarius, and strange to say, both he and the Emperor had married the daughters of two charioteers in the circus races.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
at the time that
From this reading The Teutonic nations soon lost their spirit when they had settled in the luxurious Roman cities, and as they were as fierce as ever, their kings tore one another to pieces.
which person or people
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A very able Emperor, named Justinian, had come to the throne in the East, and in his armies there had grown up a Thracian who was one of the greatest and best generals the world has ever seen.
