AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.
bright-minded
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From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
CommercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
embodiesverbUS /emˈbɑːdiz/
third-person singular of “embody” — represent in bodily form
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
FaithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
pre-eminent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
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 Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
SciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading In the minds of men the useful has succeeded to the beautiful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Art was to the ancient world, Science is to the modern: the distinctive faculty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A great city, whose image dwells in the memory of man, is the type of some great idea.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading In modern ages, Commerce has created London; while Manners, in the most comprehensive sense of the word, have long found a supreme capital in the airy and bright-minded city of the Seine.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Rome represents conquest; Faith hovers over the towers of Jerusalem; and Athens embodies the pre-eminent quality of the antique world, Art.
