acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
AlexandernounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
BonapartenounUS /ˈboʊnəpɑːrt/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
CellininounUS /tʃeˈliːni/
Italian sculptor (1500-1571)
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
CiceronounUS /ˈsɪsəroʊ/
a linear unit of the size of type slightly larger than an em
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/
select by a vote for an office or membership
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
HadesnounUS /ˈheɪdiz/
(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
intellectuallyadverbUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəli/
in an intellectual manner
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
isn't
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From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
it's
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From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
Macchiavelli
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From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
Récamier's
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From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
sighedverbUS /saɪd/
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
SophoclesnounUS /ˈsɑːfəkliz/
one of the great tragedians of ancient Greece (496-406 BC)
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
Tintorettonoun
Italian painter of the Venetian school (1518-1594)
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great warriors, from Alexander to Bonaparte, were there, and glad of the opportunity to be there, too; statesmen like Macchiavelli; artists like Cellini or Tintoretto.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think myself,” sighed Cleopatra, “that Hades is being spoiled by the introduction of American ideas—it is getting by far too democratic for my tastes; and if it isn’t stopped, it’s my belief that the best people will stop coming here.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Take Madame Récamier’s salon as it is now and compare it with what it used to be!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the one hand you’d find Sophocles; on the other, Cicero; across the room would be Horace chatting gayly with some such person as myself.
you'd
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From this reading In the early days, after her arrival here, everybody went because it was the swell thing, and you’d be sure of meeting the intellectually elect.
