Chapter XII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

next to; at the side of

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

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From this reading VICTORIN.

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From this reading Indeed, Victorin could have served as a model for a statue of the god of war.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

which person or people

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tall, supple, robust, with a shape at once elegant and martial, he pleased all eyes.

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From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.

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From this reading The son of Victoria the Great was then in his twenty-third year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I told you, my son, that several medals were struck on which he figured in the guise of the god Mars beside his mother, who wore on her head a casque resembling that of the antique Minerva.