Chapter III

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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

From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

an old word for “no”

From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading Maximin raised his great mastiff head and looked at Balbus.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

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

From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

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From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

up to a particular time

From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

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From this reading “Nay, I am too old for change.

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

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

From this reading There was a laugh from the circle of soldiers, for sedition and mutiny were rife in the camp, and even the old centurion’s outbreak could not draw a protest.

in or at the place that

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

which person or people

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will follow the eagle till I die.

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From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet I had rather die in serving a soldier master than a long-gowned Syrian who comes of a stock where the women are men and the men are women.”