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13 Dec 2018
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Here, in the year 387 bc on the 18th of July, a day the Romans would long consider
unlucky, the full army of the Roman Republic, of between six and a half and nine thousand men, drew up to fight. Before them advanced an army of Gauls.
Here, in the year 387 bc on the 18th of July, a day the Romans would long consider
unlucky, the full army of the Roman Republic, of between six and a half and nine thousand men, drew up to fight. Before them advanced an army of Gauls.
unlucky, the full army of the Roman Republic, of between six and a half and nine thousand men, drew up to fight. Before them advanced an army of Gauls.
The last sentence is a bit confusing: Before them advanced an army of Gauls.
Does this mean an army of Gauls arrived in front of the Roman army, or they came before the Roman army did?
I mean I'm confused whether the word 'before' means time or place?
Any comments would be appreciated.
Does this mean an army of Gauls arrived in front of the Roman army, or they came before the Roman army did?
I mean I'm confused whether the word 'before' means time or place?
Any comments would be appreciated.
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Before in this sentence would be used as a place. The Gauls were in front of the Roman army advancing.
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Before in this sentence would be used as a place. The Gauls were in front of the Roman army advancing.
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