adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
accessoriesnounUS /ækˈsesəriz/
plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
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 But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
altersverbUS /ˈɔːltərz/
third-person singular of “alter” — cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
BarbariansnounUS /bɑːrˈberiənz/
plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
BarbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
boresnounUS /bɔːrz/
plural of “bore” — a person who evokes boredom
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
cordialitynoun
a cordial disposition
From this reading On the surface all is cordiality and peaceful negotiation.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
decadentadjectiveUS /ˈdekədənt/
luxuriously self-indulgent
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading On the surface all is cordiality and peaceful negotiation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the surface all is cordiality and peaceful negotiation.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading On the surface all is cordiality and peaceful negotiation.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
stage-settings
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From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading On the surface all is cordiality and peaceful negotiation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
undetectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈtektɪd/
not perceived or discerned
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus, the descent of the Barbarians upon a decadent people is a little _tour de force_ that has been performed again and again since the oldest day.
variancenounUS /ˈveriəns/
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
varyverbUS /ˈveri/
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But because the assault nowadays is made not with force of arms we are prone to believe it is no longer made at all;--as if human ways had changed a bit since those ugly, hairy tribes from the Northern forests descended upon the Roman empire.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Barbaric Hosts History repeats itself so cleverly, with a variance of stage-settings and accessories so cunning, that the repetition seldom bores, and is, indeed, frequently undetected.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet the mere difference that the assault is now made with force of money in no way alters the process nor does it permit the result to vary.
