adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
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 After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
commonwealthnounUS /ˈkɑːmənwelθ/
the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico)
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
consumptionnounUS /kənˈsʌmpʃən/
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
Crassus
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From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
Cæsar
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From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
other's
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From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
patriotsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
plural of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
PompeynounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/
Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
public-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪkˈspɪrɪtɪd/
showing unselfish interest in the public welfare
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
senatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Pompey, Crassus, and Cæsar had found the sweets of arbitrary power, and each being a check to the other’s growth, struck up a false friendship amongst themselves and divided the government betwixt them, which none of them was able to assume alone.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
usurpers
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From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
vitalsnoun
a bodily organ that is essential for life
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the public-spirited men of their age—that is, patriots for their own interest.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After the death of those two usurpers the commonwealth seemed to recover, and held up its head for a little time, but it was all the while in a deep consumption, which is a flattering disease.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The commonwealth looked with a florid countenance in their management; spread in bulk, and all the while was wasting in the vitals.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Not to trouble your lordship with the repetition of what you know, after the death of Crassus Pompey found himself outwitted by Cæsar, broke with him, overpowered him in the senate, and caused many unjust decrees to pass against him.
