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A Colored Man Round the World

Chapter IV

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BEAUTIFUL VENICE.
On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.
Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.
The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."
But Rome has since fallen as low as Athens!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Colored Man Round the World

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of A Colored Man Round the World is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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BEAUTIFUL VENICE.
/ˈbjuːtəfəl ˈvenəs/
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On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.
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Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.
/ˈɑːrtɪsts frʌm ɔːl pɑːrts ʌv ðə wɜːrld kʌm hiːr ənd sɪt daʊn æt ðer beɪs tuː sketʃ ðer dɪˈmenʃənz ðen əˈweɪ ðeɪ ɡoʊ wɪð noʊ rɪˈɡretfəl ˈfiːlɪŋz fɔːr ðə ɡreɪt ˈfaʊndərz ʌv ɑːrts stuːˈpendəs huː pərˈhæps θriː ˈθaʊzənd jɪrz əˈɡoʊ wɜːr noʊn fɑːr ənd nɪr æz men ʌv ðə best ˈfækəltiz/
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The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."
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But Rome has since fallen as low as Athens!
/bʌt roʊm hæz sɪns ˈfɑːlən æz loʊ æz ˈæθənz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Athens noun US /ˈæθənz/

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading “On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.”

Cicero noun US /ˈsɪsəroʊ/

a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em

From this reading “The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."”

dictator noun US /dɪkˈteɪtər/

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

From this reading “The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."”

dimensions noun US /dɪˈmenʃənz/

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

founders noun US /ˈfaʊndərz/

plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

gem noun US /dʒem/

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading “The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."”

regretful adjective US /rɪˈɡretfəl/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

stupendous adjective US /stuːˈpendəs/

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sit down verb + adjective

take a seat

In this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

thousand years noun + noun

In this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

three thousand noun + noun

In this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

all parts adjective + noun

In this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

come here verb + particle

In this reading “Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.”

All words in this reading · 104

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/

plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

artsnounUS /ɑːrts/

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/

the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading BEAUTIFUL VENICE.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/

a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

Corinthe

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From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

crownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

dictatornounUS /dɪkˈteɪtər/

a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

dimensionsnounUS /dɪˈmenʃənz/

plural of “dimension” — the magnitude of something in a particular direction (especially length or width or height)

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But Rome has since fallen as low as Athens!

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

foundersnounUS /ˈfaʊndərz/

plural of “founder” — inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

gemnounUS /dʒem/

art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

Greecian

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From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

Lepante

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

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading But Rome has since fallen as low as Athens!

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

pinnacling

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From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

possessverbUS /pəˈzes/

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

regretfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈɡretfəl/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But Rome has since fallen as low as Athens!

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

sketchnounUS /sketʃ/

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

slipverbUS /slɪp/

move stealthily

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading BEAUTIFUL VENICE.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On a little slip of land between the gulf of Lepante and Athens, we come to Corinthe; we know it not, save a few immense pillars of marble pinnacling the site of Corinthe.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The greatest gem that Rome ever put in its crown, was the one that was made by imagination of the Greecian dictator when listening to Cicero, he said, "Rome has robbed us of all we possess, but our eloquence, and it seems as if that is going towards Rome."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Artists from all parts of the world come here and sit down at their base to sketch their dimensions; then away they go, with no regretful feelings for the great founders of arts stupendous, who, perhaps, three thousand years ago, were known far and near as men of the best faculties.

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