adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
accustomverbUS /əˈkʌstəm/
make psychologically or physically used (to something)
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/
the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
Pontiff'snounUS /ˈpɑːntəfs/
possessive form of “pontiff” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
portraitnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
Rienzi
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From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
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 The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
seducedverbUS /sɪˈduːst/
past form of “seduce” — induce to have sex
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
statesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “In intoxication,” says the proverb, “men betray their real characters.”
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
truth-revealing
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From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
varnishnounUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/
a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
From this reading The varnish of power brings forth at once the defects and the beauties of the human portrait.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, as in well-ordered states and tranquil times, men rise slowly, step by step, they accustom themselves to their growing fortunes.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading There is a no less honest and truth-revealing intoxication in prosperity, than in wine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The unprecedented and almost miraculous rise of Rienzi from the rank of the Pontiff’s official to the Lord of Rome, would have been accompanied with a yet greater miracle, if it had not somewhat dazzled and seduced the object it elevated.
