adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
concludingadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdɪŋ/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) 'Why, on DUNCES.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
DUNCES
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From this reading JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) 'Why, on DUNCES.
Dunciad
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From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
forcibleadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsəbəl/
impelled by physical force especially against resistance
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) 'Why, on DUNCES.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
TooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After dinner our conversation first turned upon Pope.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He repeated to us, in his forcible melodious manner, the concluding lines of the Dunciad.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was talking loudly in praise of those lines, one of the company* ventured to say, 'Too fine for such a poem:--a poem on what?'
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) 'Why, on DUNCES.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JOHNSON, (with a disdainful look,) 'Why, on DUNCES.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Johnson said, his characters of men were admirably drawn, those of women not so well.
