AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
BroughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
corruptedadjectiveUS /kərˈʌptɪd/
containing errors or alterations
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
DINNERnounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
Diomed
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From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/
plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
Epicureans
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From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
estimableadjectiveUS /ˈestəməbəl/
deserving of respect or high regard
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
FASHIONABLEadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
Glaucus
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From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
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 He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/
past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
LAnounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
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 Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
maximsnounUS /ˈmæksəmz/
plural of “maxim” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
MEANWHILEadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
MODEnounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
plagiarismnounUS /ˈpleɪdʒərɪzəm/
a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
POMPEIInoun
ancient city to the southeast of Naples that was buried by a volcanic eruption from Vesuvius
From this reading A FASHIONABLE PARTY AND A DINNER A LA MODE IN POMPEII.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
Sallust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Despite the habits of his life, Sallust was not devoid of many estimable qualities.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEANWHILE Sallust and Glaucus were slowly strolling towards the house of Diomed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Brought up in the schools in which Roman plagiarism worshipped the echo of Grecian wisdom, he had imbued himself with those doctrines by which the later Epicureans corrupted the simple maxims of their great master.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have been an active friend, a useful citizen--in short, an excellent man, if he had not taken it into his head to be a philosopher.
