(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
ancientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
creationsnounUS /kriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “creation” — the human act of creating
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
true confidential information
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
of great significance or value
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
engage in
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
Nausiskaa
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From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
Petroniusnoun
Roman satirist (died in 66)
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
realistsnounUS /ˈriːəlɪsts/
plural of “realist” — a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
standpointnounUS /ˈstændpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
a special situation
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
Trimalchio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The entire episode, in which Trimalchio figures, offers an incredible abundance of details.
UlyssesnounUS /juːˈlɪsiz/
(Roman mythology) Roman spelling for Odysseus
From this reading There are, of course, exceptions; the interview between Ulysses and Nausiskaa is probably the most striking.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The merit of our modern realists lies in the fact that they have studied the things which surround us and our relations to them, and thus have they been able to make their creations conform to human experience.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ancients gave little attention to this; the man, with them, was the important thing; the environment the unimportant.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the standpoint of environment, Petronius, in the greater portion of his work, is an ancient; but one exception there is, and it is as brilliant as it is important.
