adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/
past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
MarxnounUS /mɑːrks/
United States comedian; one of four brothers who made motion pictures together (1901-1979)
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
music-drama
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From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
Richard
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From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
strikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/
a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
From this reading The cause of Marx is far greater and more tremendous, because it strikes at the base of human life and social well-being.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There is a curious parallel between the life of Marx and that of Richard Wagner down to the time when the latter discovered a royal patron.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both of them were victims to a cause in which they earnestly believed--an economic cause in the one case, an artistic cause in the other.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Both of them were hounded from country to country; both of them worked laboriously for so scanty a living as to verge, at times, upon starvation.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Wagner's triumph came before his death, and the world has accepted his theory of the music-drama.
