adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
banquetsnounUS /ˈbæŋkwəts/
plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
citationnounUS /saɪˈteɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
convivialadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪviəl/
occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
cubits
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From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
dogmas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading This is the practice they have at their drinking parties."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
Euterpenoun
a monocotyledonous genus of graceful palm trees in tropical America
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
Herodotusnoun
the ancient Greek known as the father of history; his accounts of the wars between the Greeks and Persians are the first known examples of historical writing (485-425 BC)
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
leftnounUS /left/
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 They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
life-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
lxxviiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading This is the practice they have at their drinking parties."
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
PhilosophicadjectiveUS /ˌfɪləˈsɑːfɪk/
of or relating to philosophy or philosophers
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading This is the practice they have at their drinking parties."
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
showingnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They have left their mark upon our language in the form of more than one proverb, but in none is this so patent as "the skeleton at the feast."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In chapter lxxviii of Euterpe, we have an admirable citation.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Philosophic dogmas concerning the brevity and uncertainty of life were ancient even in the time of Herodotus.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading In speaking of the Egyptians, he says: "At their convivial banquets, among the wealthy classes, when they have finished supper, a man carries round in a coffin the image of a dead body carved in wood, made as life-like as possible in color and workmanship, and in size generally about one or two cubits in length; and showing this to each of the company, he says: 'Look upon this, then drink and enjoy yourself; for when dead you will be like this.'
