againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
blamesnounUS /bleɪmz/
plural of “blame” — an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading In mourning for Julius she blames her God.
Bronzebeard
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From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
controlsnounUS /kənˈtroʊlz/
plural of “control” — power to direct or determine
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
dialecticsnoun
a rationale for dialectical materialism based on change through the conflict of opposing forces
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
Julius
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From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
Petroniusnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
Pomponia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading “If her God is all-powerful, He controls life and death; and if He is just, He sends death justly.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must repeat this reasoning to our Bronzebeard, the monkey, since I consider that in dialectics I am the equal of Socrates.
Vinicius
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From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, then, does Pomponia wear mourning for Julius?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “SHE believes in God who is one, all-powerful, and just,” said Petronius, when he found himself again in the litter with Vinicius.
