adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
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 There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
dress'd
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
dubitet
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
enim
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
felix
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
felixque
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
Hoc
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
manebo
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
neget
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
ope
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
OraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading POPE, Satires.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
quis
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
quoque
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From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
SatiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading POPE, Satires.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
SumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Sum felix; quis enim neget? felixque manebo: Hoc quoque quis dubitet?
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading SHAKESPEARE, Merchant of Venice.
visages
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pool, And do a wilful stillness entertain; With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion, As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, "And when I ope my lips let no dog bark."
