adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/
conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
consumedverbUS /kənˈsuːmd/
past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
contemporariesnounUS /kənˈtempəreriz/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading Thus, Homer, Plato, Raffaelle, Shakspeare.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
instructsverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkts/
third-person singular of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
magnetizeverb
make magnetic
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
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 For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
Raffaelle
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From this reading Thus, Homer, Plato, Raffaelle, Shakspeare.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
reputedverbUS /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/
past form of “repute” — look on as or consider
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Thus, Homer, Plato, Raffaelle, Shakspeare.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
spuriousadjectiveUS /sˈpjʊriəs/
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, Homer, Plato, Raffaelle, Shakspeare.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Plato, too, like every great man, consumed his own times.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It is singular that wherever we find a man higher, by a whole head, than any of his contemporaries, it is sure to come into doubt, what are his real works.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading This range of Plato instructs us what to think of the vexed question concerning his reputed works,--what are genuine, what spurious.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading For these men magnetize their contemporaries, so that their companions can do for them what they can never do for themselves; and the great man does thus live in several bodies; and write, or paint, or act, by many hands; and after some time, it is not easy to say what is the authentic work of the master, and what is only of his school.
