adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
Actiumnoun
an ancient town on a promontory in western Greece
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
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 Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
graphicadjectiveUS /ˈɡræfɪk/
written or drawn or engraved
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLUME I OF IV.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading VOLUME I OF IV.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
narratorsnounUS /ˈnereɪtərz/
plural of “narrator” — someone who tells a story
From this reading It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VOLUME I OF IV.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators.
pursuitnounUS /pərˈsuːt/
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
taskedverbUS /tæskt/
past form of “task” — assign a task to
From this reading It has tasked the resources of the plastic and the graphic arts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It has been made the theme of poets and of prose narrators.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all love stories that are known to human history, the love story of Antony and Cleopatra has been for nineteen centuries the most remarkable.
to-day
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From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME I OF IV.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It has appeared and reappeared in a thousand forms, and it appeals as much to the imagination to-day as it did when Antony deserted his almost victorious troops and hastened in a swift galley from Actium in pursuit of Cleopatra.
