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1st
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
accord
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
arranged
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Caesar
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From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
called
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
December
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
dedicated
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
designations
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
ended
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
enter
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From this reading To-day we enter on July.
fifth
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
followed
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Julius
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From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
July
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
June
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Junius
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Juno
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
latter
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
March
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
month
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
months
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
newly
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
November
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Numa
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
October
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day we enter on July.
only
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
parts
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
Pompilius
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
preserved
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Quintiles
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
Romans
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
Rome
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
September
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Sexteles
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
Sunday
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
ten
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
then
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
To-day
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From this reading To-day we enter on July.
twelve
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To-day we enter on July.
well
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From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading At last, after a time the month Quintiles, in which Julius Caesar was born, was called Julius, whence we have July.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Numa Pompilius divided it into twelve months this name of Quintiles was preserved, as well as those that followed--Sexteles, September, October, November, December--although these designations did not accord with the newly arranged order of the months.
year
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From this reading In ancient Rome this latter month was called Quintiles (the fifth), because the year, which was then divided into only ten parts, began in March.
Yesterday
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From this reading Sunday, July 1st Yesterday the month dedicated to Juno (Junius, June) by the Romans ended.
