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Chapter XXVIII
CLAUDIUS AND NERO. A.D. 41-68. Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him. They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.”
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From this reading 41-68.
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From this reading 41-68.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A.D.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLAUDIUS AND NERO.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading CLAUDIUS AND NERO.
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From this reading A.D.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
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From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading CLAUDIUS AND NERO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were looking for him to make him Emperor, for he was the last of his family.
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From this reading Poor dull Claudius heard an uproar and hid himself, thinking he was going to be murdered like his nephew, but still worse was going to befall him.
