adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
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 Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
biographiesnounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfiz/
plural of “biography” — an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
CastornounUS /ˈkæstər/
a multiple star with 6 components; second brightest in Gemini; close to Pollux
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
DecorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
dentnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
eulogiesnounUS /ˈjuːlədʒiz/
plural of “eulogy” — a formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
high-mindedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈmaɪndɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
Horatius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
LakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
laudingverbUS /ˈlɔːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “laud” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
legendsnounUS /ˈledʒəndz/
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
monographsnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræfs/
plural of “monograph” — a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
PolluxnounUS /ˈpɑːləks/
the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
Regillus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
TibernounUS /ˈtaɪbər/
a river of central Italy; flows through Rome to the Tyrrhenian Sea
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
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 The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
TuscanynounUS /ˈtʌskəni/
a region in central Italy
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
unstainedadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪnd/
not stained
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Out of the classic wars to which we have referred sprang the great Roman Republic and Empire, and legend runs into authentic and written history.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The legends which surround the famous war which we are about to touch upon are as dim as those of Troy or Tuscany.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Castor and Pollux fight in the front rank at Lake Regillus, in the midst of all that gore and slaughter, and emerge all white and pure at the end of the day--but they are gods.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Horatius holds the bridge, and not a dent in his armor; and swims the Tiber without getting wet or muddy.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Decorous chronicles and biographies and monographs and eulogies exist, bound in leather and stamped in gold, each lauding its own hero: chronicles written in really beautiful language, and high-minded and noble, out of which the heroes come unstained.
