absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I am not at all angry with them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
dancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
else
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From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
heroes-because
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From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All genial gentlemen in all ages have danced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
manikins
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From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
Plutarch's
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From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
preferverbUS /prəˈfɜːr/
like better; value more highly
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Man ought to dance, but he ought to do something else, too.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the contrary, when they dance well I look on with pleasure.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It is whimsical, because this absurd spectacle is presented by manikins who are made of the same clay as Plutarch’s heroes-because, deliberately, they prefer cabbages to roses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not at all angry with them.
