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From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
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From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Even his home life was without a cloud.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even his home life was without a cloud.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
FamenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even his home life was without a cloud.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Even his home life was without a cloud.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
monetaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnəteri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
pinnaclenounUS /ˈpɪnəkəl/
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
ThackeraynounUS /ˈθækəri/
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Not Sheridan the day after his marriage, not Byron when he awoke to find himself famous, ever reached such a pinnacle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
WildenounUS /waɪld/
Irish writer and wit (1854-1900)
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thackeray, who always felt himself a monetary failure in comparison with Dickens, calls success "one of the greatest of a great man's qualities," and Oscar was not successful merely, he was triumphant.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even his home life was without a cloud.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading His plays were bringing in so much that he could spend money like water; he had won every sort of popularity; the gross applause of the many, and the finer incense of the few who constitute the jury of Fame; his personal popularity too was extraordinary; thousands admired him, many liked him; he seemed to have everything that heart could desire and perfect health to boot.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading These two years 1893-4 saw Oscar Wilde at the very zenith of success.
