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From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
(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 _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
DeclineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
DeniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
take in solid food
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
enlargeverbUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒ/
make larger
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
Epire
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From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
famish'd
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From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
provide as food
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
freedomsnounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
plural of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
grandsires
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From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
the state of being honored
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
how
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From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
immediately past
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
Macedonnoun
the ancient kingdom of Philip II and Alexander the Great in the southeastern Balkans that is now divided among modern Macedonia and Greece and Bulgaria
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
and nothing more
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
others
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From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
Pontusnoun
(Greek mythology) ancient personification of the sea; father of Nereus
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
at the time that
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _K. of Macedon._ That spoke, which now is highest In Fortune's wheel, must, when she turns it next, Decline as low as we are.
which person or people
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
belonging to which person
From this reading Or such, whose fetters eat into their freedoms, If they desire to shake them off?
the least favorable outcome
From this reading _K. of Pontus._ We stand The last examples, to prove how uncertain All human happiness is; and are prepared To endure the worst.
the day immediately before today
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
but in spite of that
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, if you Romans hold it glorious honour, Not only to defend what is your own, But to enlarge your empire, (though our fortune Denies that happiness,) who can accuse The famish'd mouth, if it attempt to feed?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading [24]_K. of Epire._ We are now Slaves to thy power, that yesterday were kings, And had command o'er others; we confess Our grandsires paid yours tribute, yet left us, As their forefathers had, desire of freedom.
