used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
AristotlenounUS /ˈerəstɑːtəl/
one of the greatest of the ancient Athenian philosophers; pupil of Plato; teacher of Alexander the Great (384-322 BC)
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
befalling
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From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had one.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
definedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪnd/
clearly characterized or delimited
From this reading You will wonder yet more when you hear it defined.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had one.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will wonder yet more when you hear it defined.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
how
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From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
HymennounUS /ˈhaɪmən/
(Greek mythology) the god of marriage
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
MILLENNIUMnounUS /məˈleniəm/
a span of 1000 years
From this reading THE MILLENNIUM.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You will wonder yet more when you hear it defined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But he had one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
on the contrary
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
reversalnounUS /rɪˈvɜːrsəl/
a change from one state to the opposite state
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MILLENNIUM.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
at the time that
From this reading You will wonder yet more when you hear it defined.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Aristotle has laid it down that the highest drama concerns itself with reversal of fortune befalling a man highly renowned and prosperous, of better character rather than worse; and brought about less by vice than by some great error or frailty.
but in spite of that
From this reading You will wonder yet more when you hear it defined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After all that has been said, you will wonder how I can admit a frailty in Major Hymen.
