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From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
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From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
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 BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
how
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From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
ineptadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnept/
not elegant or graceful in expression
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
molitur
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From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
nilnounUS /nɪl/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
qui
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From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
Siecle
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From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
VoltairenounUS /voʊlˈter/
French writer who was the embodiment of 18th century Enlightenment (1694-1778)
From this reading Nay, you have an Horace there as well as an Augustus; I need not name Voltaire, 'qui nil molitur inept?' as Horace himself said of another poet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see there, full as well, I dare say, as Horace did at Rome, how states are defended by arms, adorned by manners, and improved by laws.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I have lately read over all his works that are published, though I had read them more than once before.
XIVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I was induced to this by his 'Siecle de Louis XIV', which I have yet read but four times.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BATH, October 4, 1752 MY DEAR FRIEND: I consider you now as at the court of Augustus, where, if ever the desire of pleasing animated you, it must make you exert all the means of doing it.
