used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
CeremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
Charybdisnoun
(Greek mythology) a ship-devouring whirlpool lying on the other side of a narrow strait from Scylla
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
dolts
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From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
dullards
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From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
divisible by two
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
apart from; not including
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/
plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
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 _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
Mahomet's
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From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
a particular point in time
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
not any; not one
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
oasisnounUS /oʊˈeɪsɪs/
a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
prerogativenounUS /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
ScyllanounUS /ˈsɪlə/
(Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading Scylla and Charybdis are both successfully avoided even by provincial rhetoric.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Strange Ceremonies._ IT HAS been long decreed that no poet may introduce the Phoenix.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading It is not for a moment to be tolerated that an oasis should be met with anywhere except in the desert.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sadly lack a new stock of public images.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The performance of Hamlet with the part of Hamlet omitted, and Mahomet’s unhappy coffin, these are illustrations that have long been the prerogative of dolts and dullards.
