113
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From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
1529
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From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
1593
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From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
627
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From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
adaptationnounUS /ˌædəpˈteɪʃən/
a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
(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 Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
in addition
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
AnthologynounUS /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/
a collection of selected literary passages
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
BaselnounUS /ˈbɑːzəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
bathesnounUS /beɪðz/
plural of “bathe” — the act of swimming for pleasure or recreation
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
epigramnounUS /ˈepəɡræm/
a witty saying
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
Epigrammata
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From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
Fletcher's
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From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
Giles
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From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
heatingnounUS /ˈhiːtɪŋ/
the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
how
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From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
ixnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/
of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language
From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
Licia
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From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
and nothing more
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
PalatinenounUS /ˈpælətaɪn/
any of various important officials in ancient Rome
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
with speed
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
Selecta
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From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
SonnetnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪt/
a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
that is looked for
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {113b} The Greek epigram is in _Palatine Anthology_, ix.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
having come into contact
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading 627, and is translated into Latin in _Selecta Epigrammata_, Basel, 1529.
precisely as stated
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now by her means it purchased hath that bliss Which all diseases quickly can remove.
which person or people
From this reading The Greek lines relate, as in Shakespeare's sonnets, how a nymph who sought to quench love's torch in a fountain only succeeded in heating the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
xxviinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading An added detail Shakespeare borrowed from a very recent adaptation of the epigram in Giles Fletcher's _Licia_, 1593 (Sonnet xxvii.), where the poet's Love bathes in the fountain, with the result not only that 'she touched the water and it burnt with Love,' but also
