Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

possessive form of “agamemnon” — (Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

(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 The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a person who is in charge

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

plural of “cudgel” — a club that is used as a weapon

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

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From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

without deviation

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

move gently or carefully

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

plural of “flea” — any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

be excessively hot

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

death of a person

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

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From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the state of being honored

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

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From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

immediately past

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

occurring by chance

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

joined in matrimony

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

a form of address for a man

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

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From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

not any; not one

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

an informal British expression for head or mind

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

according to the clock

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

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From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

make short successive sounds

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

plural of “rub” — an unforeseen obstacle

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

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From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

the state of being asleep

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a male human offspring

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

plural of “spit” — a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

carry out

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

express in words

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

(Greek mythology) one of the 50 Nereids; mother of Achilles by Peleus

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Tell him, in this, Miss Destiny And all the heav'nly crew agree: For Juno has made such a riot, The gods do aught to keep her quiet.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

look attentively

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

at the time that

From this reading Monarch, how canst thou sleeping lie, When thou hast other fish to fry?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

belonging to which person

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Away goes Dream upon the wing, And stands before the snoring king: Grave Nestor's coat and figure took, As old as he, as wise his look, Rubs the cull's noddle with his wings, And, full of guile, thus small he sings:

in the company of; together with

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

but in spite of that

From this reading The watch past twelve o'clock were roaring, And citizens in bed were snoring, And all the gods of each degree Were snoring hard for company, Whilst Jove, whose mind could get no ease, Perplex'd with cares as well as fleas (For cares he in his bosom carried, As every creature must that's married), Was plotting, since he had begun, How he might honour Thetis' son; And scratch'd, and scratch'd, but yet he could Not find a method for his blood To keep his word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At last he caught, By scratching hard, a lucky thought (And 'faith, I think, 'twas no bad scheme); To send the Grecian chief a Dream, Made of a Cloud, on which he put A coat and waistcoat, ready cut Out of the self-same kind of stuff, But yet it suited well enough To give it shape: Now, Mr. Dream, Take care you keep the shape you seem, Says Jove; then do directly go To Agamemnon's tent below: Tell him to arm his ragged knaves With cudgels, spits, and quarter-staves, Then instantly their time employ To rattle down the walls of Troy.