Absalom
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From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
AchillesnounUS /əˈkɪliz/
a mythical Greek hero of the Iliad
From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
Achitophel
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From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
athanatoisi
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
Cecilia's
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From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
eonnounUS /ˈiːən/
the longest division of geological time
From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
epeth
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In the execution it is even superior.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In the execution it is even superior.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
ippois
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the execution it is even superior.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
kai
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
Macflecnoe
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From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
masterpiecenounUS /ˈmæstərpiːs/
the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
OdenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
osnounUS /ɑːs/
a mouth or mouthlike opening
From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
Pedasus
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
remindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
SaintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is the masterpiece of the second class of poetry, and ranks but just below the great models of the first.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading In the execution it is even superior.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
thnetos
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From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macflecnoe is inferior to Absalom and Achitophel only in the subject.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It reminds us of the Pedasus of Achilles-- os, kai thnetos eon, epeth ippois athanatoisi.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the greatest work of Dryden was the last, the Ode on Saint Cecilia's Day.
