adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
agoniesnounUS /ˈæɡəniz/
plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
Barere
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From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
ConsularadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsələr/
having to do with a consul or his office or duties
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
descendverbUS /dɪˈsend/
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sang Pope; and so felt Barere.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
VirtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading He had filled as large a space in the eyes of mankind as Mr Pitt or General Washington; and he was coolly invited to descend at once to the level of Mr Lewis Goldsmith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He saw, too, with agonies of envy, that a wide distinction was made between himself and the other statesmen of the Revolution who were summoned to the aid of the government.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When it was proposed to him to publish a journal in defence of the Consular government, rage and shame inspired him for the first and last time with something like courage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost?"
