adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
appealverbUS /əˈpiːl/
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
broodedverbUS /ˈbruːdɪd/
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But by what means?”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “But by what means?”
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
coinedverbUS /kɔɪnd/
past form of “coin” — make up
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
deeps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
demagoguenounUS /ˈdeməɡɑːɡ/
a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
leesnounUS /liːz/
the sediment from fermentation of an alcoholic beverage
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “But by what means?”
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
Rienzi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So long have I brooded over the past, that it seems to me as if I had become a part of it--as if I had no separate existence.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “My Lord! my Lord! there is but one way to restore the greatness of a people--it is an appeal to the people themselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But by what means?”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I have coined my whole soul into one master passion,--and its end is the restoration of Rome.”
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
wrongest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou wrongest me,” said Rienzi, warmly, to Adrian, as they sat alone, towards the close of a long conference; “I do not play the part of a mere demagogue; I wish not to stir the great deeps in order that my lees of fortune may rise to the surface.
