adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
alenounUS /eɪl/
a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
blancmangenounUS /bləˈmɑːndʒ/
sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
BurgundynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡəndi/
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
dessertnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrt/
a dish served as the last course of a meal
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
else
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From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
hymned
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From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
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 admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He is only by way of becoming a pig.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading He is only by way of becoming a pig.
poetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I admit that a glass of Burgundy is a more beautiful thing than a blancmange, but I do not think that it follows that a surfeit of one is more heroic than a surfeit of the other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There may be a divinity in the grape which excuses excess, but if so, one would expect it to be there even before the grape had been trodden on by somebody else.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The poets and other gentlemen who have written so much romantic nonsense about "good red wine" and "good brown ale" are responsible for this.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet no poet ever hymned the man who tucked into the dessert, or told him that he was by way of becoming a jolly good fellow.
