used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
(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 ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
comediannounUS /kəˈmiːdiən/
a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
differentiateverbUS /ˌdɪfərˈenʃieɪt/
mark as different
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
Juvenalnoun
Roman satirist who denounced the vice and folly of Roman society during the reign of the emperor Domitian (60-140)
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
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 ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
SatirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
express in words
From this reading But he could not say the same of his own country.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
spontaneousadjectiveUS /spɑːnˈteɪniəs/
happening or arising without apparent external cause
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
tabulationnounUS /ˌtæbjəˈleɪʃən/
information set out in tabular form
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
carry out
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROME The Roman Juvenal observed, “All Greece is a comedian.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Glory is attributed to Greece and grandeur to Rome, and it may be the “sudden glory” of humor was an integral part of the Grecian nature.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though there was Roman Comedy and Roman Satire, the real and spontaneous spirit of fun was conspicuously lacking in the tastes and tendencies of the Romans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet we must not differentiate too carefully between the two, for the literature of Greece and Rome is so fused and intermingled that only a historian may take up the chronological tabulation.
