actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
artistnounUS /ˈɑːrtəst/
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
believersnounUS /bəˈliːvərz/
plural of “believer” — a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
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 Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
counterfeitsnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪts/
plural of “counterfeit” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
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From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
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 We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
patriarchsnounUS /ˈpeɪtriɑːrks/
plural of “patriarch” — title for the heads of the Eastern Orthodox Churches (in Istanbul and Alexandria and Moscow and Jerusalem)
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
SculpturenounUS /ˈskʌlptʃər/
a three-dimensional work of plastic art
From this reading I look on Sculpture as history.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think the Apollo and the Jove impossible in flesh and blood.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen many counterfeits, but we are born believers in great men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How easily we read in old books, when men were few, of the smallest action of the patriarchs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every trait which the artist recorded in stone he had seen in life, and better than his copy.
