abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
eagle-eyedadjective
capable of seeing to a great distance
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
fryverbUS /fraɪ/
be excessively hot
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
GladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
Joinéd
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From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
LeftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading ODE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
ReasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
remainéd
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From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
retiréd
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From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
TruthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But always own myself, with eagle-eyed Truth, to fly Up to the sun, although the sun my wings do fry; For if those flames burn my desire, Yet shall I die in Phoenix’ fire.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading With violence of heavenly Beauty, tied to virtue; Reason abashed retiréd; Gladly my senses yielded.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading Gladly my senses yielding, Thus to betray my heart’s fort, Left me devoid of all life.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHEN, to my deadly pleasure, When to my lively torment, Lady, mine eyes remainéd Joinéd, alas! to your beams.
