adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
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 It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
dog-kennel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading So has it happened to me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So has it happened to me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
Homer'snounUS /ˈhoʊmərz/
possessive form of “homer” — a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
Iliads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So has it happened to me.
Metamorphoses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
Ovid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
reckonsverbUS /ˈrekənz/
third-person singular of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So has it happened to me.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
supposesverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
translatingverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
twelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From translating the first of Homer's _Iliads_ (which I intended as an essay to the whole work) I proceeded to the translation of the twelfth book of Ovid's _Metamorphoses_, because it contains, among other things, the causes, the beginning, and ending, of the Trojan war.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is with a poet, as with a man who designs to build, and is very exact, as he supposes, in casting up the cost beforehand; but, generally speaking, he is mistaken in his account, and reckons short in the expense he first intended.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He alters his mind as the work proceeds, and will have this or that convenience more, of which he had not thought when he began.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have built a house, where I intended but a lodge; yet with better success than a certain nobleman, who, beginning with a dog-kennel, never lived to finish the palace he had contrived.
