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There was a pause,--then a rustle,--the door creaked ever so little.
Từ trong câu: rustle, pause, door, ever, little
Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"And the diamond?" said the Baron to the butler, rapidly, as he passed.
Từ trong câu: diamond, rapidly, pass
Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
"I do not comprehend you, Monsieur;--you speak in riddles, which I do not like."
Từ trong câu: riddle, speak, like
Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
We talked indifferently for a few moments, and then I ventured on the great loan.
Từ trong câu: loan, talk, moment, venture, great
Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
He leads a life in which the extremes of solitariness and of activity are combined.
Từ trong câu: solitariness, lead, life, extreme, activity, combine
Various, The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
Later they doubtless learned the truth but could no longer retrieve their position.
Từ trong câu: retrieve, late, learn, truth, long, position
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
As for Lepidus, he had set out on a campaign and was in the suburbs.
Từ trong câu: suburb, campaign, set, out
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
The expression is, in general, a proverbial one, applied to utter destruction, especially in warfare.
Từ trong câu: proverbial, expression, general, apply, utter, destruction, especially
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
He decided that an evenly balanced contest between them would bring him the greatest safety.
Từ trong câu: evenly, decide, balance, contest, bring, great, safety
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Thereupon the father took the field against the young Tigranes, thus isolated, and conquered him.
Từ trong câu: isolate, conquer, isolated, father, take, field, young, thus
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
He, finding them all locked up, approached close and reluctantly ordered that they be opened.
Từ trong câu: reluctantly, find, lock, up, approach, close, order, open
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Under these conditions Arthoces again sent a herald to Pompey for peace, and forwarded gifts.
Từ trong câu: herald, condition, again, send, peace, forward, gift
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
This complaint, though technically brought against him, was really directed against the senate.
Từ trong câu: complaint, technically, though, bring, really, direct
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
But Caesar, neglecting the quadrupeds, took the men by surprise and conquered them.
Từ trong câu: conquer, neglect, take, man, surprise
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
But if the republic succeeds, it lifts all fortunes and each one individually.
Từ trong câu: individually, republic, succeed, lift, fortune
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
They were kept upright even when dead by the closeness of their formation.
Từ trong câu: closeness, keep, upright, even, dead, formation
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Later he brought into allegiance some of the peoples without fighting and some by war.
Từ trong câu: fighting, late, bring, people, fight, war
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
The senate, however, was violently enraged, and once while they were wrangling left the room.
Từ trong câu: wrangle, however, violently, once, leave, room
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Many died without being wounded, and many when half dead caused more slaughter.
Từ trong câu: slaughter, many, die, wound, half, dead, cause
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Wherefore a great slaughter of the people was instituted and the survivors sold.
Từ trong câu: slaughter, survivor, institute, great, people, sell
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
However, he did not keep him under strict surveillance, because the man was a praetor.
Từ trong câu: surveillance, however, keep, strict, because, man
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Hearing this they were overjoyed, and all alike were anxious to join the new expedition.
Từ trong câu: overjoyed, hear, alike, anxious, join, new, expedition
165?-235? Cassius Dio Cocceianus, Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form - Bản dịch tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
But anything so negatively unhappy as silence is the least of one's bores.
Từ trong câu: negatively, anything, unhappy, silence, least, bore
Lilian Bell, From a Girl's Point of View - Tiếng Anh, PD-US
The next day the sultan received in state the compliments of his officers.
Từ trong câu: compliment, next, day, receive, state, officer
Various, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 374, June 6, 1829 - Tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
What says Churchill about the notion that certain conjunctions govern the subjunctive mood?
Từ trong câu: subjunctive, notion, certain, conjunction, govern, mood
Goold Brown, The Grammar of English Grammars - Tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
It is said the water was tasteless, but had a slight cathartic property.
Từ trong câu: tasteless, water, slight, property
Various, The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 19, No. 552, June 16, 1832 - Tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
Dryden was, however, soon to experience the mutability of the friendship of wits and courtiers.
Từ trong câu: mutability, however, soon, experience, friendship, wit
Walter Scott, The Dramatic Works of John Dryden, Volume 1 With a Life of the Author - Nguyên văn tiếng Anh - en-GB, PD-US
And ah! how many such runners will there be found in the day of judgment?
Từ trong câu: runner, many, find, day, judgment
Grenville, 1868-1953 [Editor] Kleiser, The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02: Hooker to South - Tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
If you would arrive at the same haven, you must sail through the same sea.
Từ trong câu: haven, arrive, have, sail, sea
Grenville, 1868-1953 [Editor] Kleiser, The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02: Hooker to South - Tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US
Then only it can truly be said that he is inflexible and inexorable.
Từ trong câu: inexorable, truly
Grenville, 1868-1953 [Editor] Kleiser, The World's Great Sermons, Volume 02: Hooker to South - Tiếng Anh - en-US, PD-US