used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
amici
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
the act of breaking something
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
for the most part
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
decet
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
dumque
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
endeavoured
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From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
Et
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
fronte
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
obtain
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
genua
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
insidiouslyadverb
in a harmfully insidious manner
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
Kenelm
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
immediately past
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
literaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərəl/
being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
obducta
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
Occasionem
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
select carefully from a group
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
Rapiamus
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
an educational institution
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
senectus
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
smatteringnounUS /ˈsmætərɪŋ/
a small number or amount
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
solvatur
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is not that quotation from Horace?" asked the minstrel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I did pick up a smattering of Latin at school; and from time to time since I left school I have endeavoured to gain some little knowledge of the most popular Latin poets; chiefly, I own to my shame, by the help of literal English translations."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
virent
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From this reading SAID Kenelm, at last breaking silence-- "'Rapiamus, amici, Occasionem de die, dumque virent genua, Et decet, obducta solvatur fronte senectus!'"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading "I might have received such education, if my tastes and my destinies had not withdrawn me in boyhood from studies of which I did not then comprehend the full value.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; and I made it insidiously, in order to see if you had not acquired what is called a classical education."
