adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
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 So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The ancient Romans went too far.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The ancient Romans went too far.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
meannessnounUS /ˈmiːnnəs/
the quality of being deliberately mean
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
MuffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
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From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading The ancient Romans went too far.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There are three apparent reasons, and one of them is aesthetic.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
toganounUS /ˈtoʊɡə/
a one-piece cloak worn by men in ancient Rome
From this reading Muffled in the ponderous folds of a toga, Adonis might pass for Punchinello, Punchinello for Adonis.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The ancient Romans went too far.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading So to clothe the body that its fineness be revealed and its meanness veiled has been the aesthetic aim of all costume, but before our time the mean had never been struck.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The ancient Romans went too far.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is very nice, this universal acquiescence in the dress we have designed, but, if we reflect, not wonderful.
