Chapter V

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

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

(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 watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

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

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

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

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

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

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

exhale hard

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

plural of “daw” — common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

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

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

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

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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 Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from 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 watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

(Greek mythology) the goddess of youth and spring; wife of Hercules; daughter of Zeus and Hera; cupbearer to the Olympian gods

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

and nothing more

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

man with strong sexual desires

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

engage in

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

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From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

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From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

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From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

flow in a circular current, of liquids

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

rebuking a person harshly

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

diarrhea in livestock

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

be seated

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

be standing; be upright

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

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From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

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

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

a large gathering of people

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

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

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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 Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

the second nearest planet to the sun

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

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

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But, messmates, since we have begun, 'Tis time to fix what must be done.

any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

at the time that

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

in or at the place that

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

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

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

which person or people

From this reading Hebe prepar'd upon the spot A jug of purl made piping hot, Of which she gave each god a cup, Who sup and blow, and blow and sup; And whilst their time they thus employ, Just slightly ask, What news from Troy?

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When thus unlucky Jove, for fun, To vex his ox-ey'd wife, begun:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Two scolding brims of royal blood Assist the Greeks--if not, they should; But, perch'd above, like daws they sit, Nor they to help their friends think fit; But, suff'ring Greece to go to ruin, Content themselves with mischief brewing; Whilst grateful Venus in the throng, To aid her lecher, scours along; With nimble bum, or nimbler wrist, She guides his weapon where she list; Knowing a touch of her soft hand, If fallen down, will make him stand.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading The watchman op'd the gates of heaven, Just as the clock was striking seven; When all the gods, with yawning faces, To council came, and took their places.