adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
Caledonian
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From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
carissime
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From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
Couldstmodal verbUS /kʊdst/
an old form of “could”, used with “thou”
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
Crotonnoun
grown in many varieties for their brightly colored foliage; widely cultivated as a houseplant
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
Cæsar
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From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
defiles
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From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
fugi
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From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
giantnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənt/
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
HibernianounUS /ˌhaɪˈbɜːrniə/
an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
Julius
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From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
Lacedemonians
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From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
Lygian
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From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading But thy letter means absolutely Veni, vidi, fugi (I came, I saw, I fled).
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
PETRONIUSnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
Veni
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From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
vici
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From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
vidi
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From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
VINICIUS
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From this reading PETRONIUS to VINICIUS:--“Have pity, carissime; imitate not in thy letters the Lacedemonians or Julius Cæsar!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could not believe my eyes when I read that the Lygian giant killed Croton as easily as a Caledonian dog would kill a wolf in the defiles of Hibernia.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading Since such a conclusion of the affair is directly opposed to thy nature, since thou art wounded, and since, finally, uncommon things are happening to thee, thy letter needs explanation.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Couldst thou, like Julius, write Veni, vidi, vici (I came, I saw, I conquered), I might understand thy brevity.
