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Chapter XII
The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone. How desolate is this vast palace! The loss of Gracchus and Fausta seems the loss of all. A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty. A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
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From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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From this reading The loss of Gracchus and Fausta seems the loss of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
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From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
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From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
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From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How desolate is this vast palace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
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From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loss of Gracchus and Fausta seems the loss of all.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How desolate is this vast palace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loss of Gracchus and Fausta seems the loss of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How desolate is this vast palace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The loss of Gracchus and Fausta seems the loss of all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A hundred attendant slaves leave it still empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How desolate is this vast palace!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How desolate is this vast palace!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A period of the most active preparation has been closed to-day, by the departure of as well appointed an army as ever issued from the Prætorian camps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The army has taken up its march, and the city is deprived of its best and bravest spirits--Zenobia and Fausta, those kindred souls, are gone.
