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Caricature and Other Comic Art in All Times and Many Lands.
Caricature and Other Comic Art in All Times and Many Lands.

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Chapter 2 of Caricature and Other Comic Art in All Times and Many Lands. is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19
Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29
Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37
Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.
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Caricature and Other Comic Art in All Times and Many Lands.

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Caricature and Other Comic Art in All Times and Many Lands. is here in full — 42 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19
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Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29
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Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37
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Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

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AEneas noun US /ˈæniəs/

a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid

From this reading “Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29”

Amethyst noun US /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading “Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19”

Capitals noun US /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.”

Caricature verb US /ˈkerəkətʃər/

represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading “Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.”

Carouse noun US /kərˈaʊz/

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading “Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37”

Jupiter's noun US /ˈdʒuːpətərz/

possessive form of “jupiter” — the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading “Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29”

Krishna noun US /ˈkrɪʃnə/

8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute

From this reading “Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37”

Pigmy noun US /ˈpɪɡmi/

an unusually small individual

From this reading “Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19”

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Too Late adverb + adjective

In this reading “Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37”

LIST OF verb + particle

In this reading “Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.”

on a Wall preposition + article + noun counted as “on … wall”

In this reading “Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19”

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15

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

16

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

17

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

18

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

19

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

20

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

21

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

22

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

25

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

29

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

30

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

300

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From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

318

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From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

32

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

33

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

335

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From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

34

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

37

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

38

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From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

41

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From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ActornounUS /ˈæktər/

a theatrical performer

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

AEneasnounUS /ˈæniəs/

a mythical Greek warrior who was a leader on the Trojan side of the Trojan War; hero of the Aeneid

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

Alcmena

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From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

AmethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

AntiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/

excessively forward

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

AttendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/

plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

Autun

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From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

BasinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

BirdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

BurlesquenounUS /bərˈlesk/

a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

CapitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

CapitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

CaricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/

represent in or produce a caricature of

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

CarousenounUS /kərˈaʊz/

revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/

any large and important church

From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

ChalknounUS /tʃɔːk/

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ChariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

ComicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

CondemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/

act of transferring property title from one person to another

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

DesignsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

DrawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

drivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Egypt

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

FlightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

FormnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

GeesenounUS /ɡiːs/

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

GrasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/

terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

Hindoonoun

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

ILLUSTRATIONSnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

INDEXnounUS /ˈɪndeks/

a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

Jupiter'snounUS /ˈdʒuːpətərz/

possessive form of “jupiter” — the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

KrishnanounUS /ˈkrɪʃnə/

8th and most important avatar of Vishnu; incarnated as a handsome young man playing a flute

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

Krishna's

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From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

LateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

LISTverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

MasksnounUS /mæsks/

plural of “mask” — a covering to disguise or conceal the face

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

MastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Early American Caricature 300 Later American Caricature 318 INDEX 335 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

OraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

Palanquinnoun

a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers

From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

Pigmies

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

PigmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/

an unusually small individual

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

Pompeiinoun

ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

Pugilists

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From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

RednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ScenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

ServantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

Silenusnoun

any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

SoldiernounUS /ˈsoʊldʒər/

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

SoulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

Strasburg

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From this reading Krishna in his Palanquin 38 Capital in the Autun Cathedral 41 Capitals in the Strasburg Cathedral, A.D.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

TooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

TragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

TravelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Greek Caricature of the Oracle of Apollo 30 An Egyptian Caricature 32 A Condemned Soul, Egyptian Caricature 33 Egyptian Servants conveying Home their Masters from a Carouse 33 Too Late with the Basin 34 The Hindoo God Krishna on his Travels 37 Krishna's Attendants assuming the Form of a Bird 37

TroynounUS /trɔɪ/

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

VasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/

plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

WallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Page Pigmy Pugilists, from Pompeii 15 Chalk Drawing by Roman Soldier in Pompeii 15 Chalk Caricature on a Wall in Pompeii 16 Battle between Pigmies and Geese 17 A Pigmy Scene--from Pompeii 18 Vases with Pigmy Designs 19 A Grasshopper driving a Chariot 19 From an Antique Amethyst 19

WooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading Flight of AEneas from Troy 20 Caricature of the Flight of AEneas 20 From a Red Jasper 21 Roman Masks, Comic and Tragic 22 Roman Comic Actor, masked for Silenus 22 Roman Wall Caricature of a Christian 25 Burlesque of Jupiter's Wooing of Princess Alcmena 29

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