Chapter VI · Chapter 6

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

(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 O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

for the reason that

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _From Horace_, _Book II.

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From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

a person who is in charge

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the quality of being mentally slow and limited

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

move gently or carefully

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

at any future time; in the future

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading O fair!

run away quickly

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _From Horace_, _Book II.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading _From Horace_, _Book II.

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

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

immediately past

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

not any; not one

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O fair!

a lyric poem with complex stanza forms

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

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

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

deliver by singing

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

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

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading TRANSLATION.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

hard to endure

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

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

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

(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 O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

at the time that

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

during the time that

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading O sweet! when I do look on thee, In whom all joys so well agree, Sweet, think not I am at ease, For because my chief part singeth; This song from death’s sorrow springeth: As to swan in last disease: For no dumbness, nor death, bringeth Stay to true love’s melody: Heart and soul do sing in me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ode X._, _beginning_ “_Rectius vives_, _Licini_,” _&c._ YOU better sure shall live, not evermore Trying high seas; nor, while sea’s rage you flee, Pressing too much upon ill-harboured shore.