used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
Alectonoun
one of the three Furies
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
react verbally
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
bastardnounUS /ˈbæstərd/
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
Camel'snounUS /ˈkæməlz/
possessive form of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
Catiline
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From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
chinksnounUS /tʃɪŋks/
plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
CornwallnounUS /ˈkɔːrnwɔːl/
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
coveynounUS /ˈkʌvi/
a small collection of people
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
craggyadjectiveUS /ˈkræɡi/
having hills and crags
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
devilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
ever-flaming
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From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
expir'd
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From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
furies
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From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
Gorlois
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From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
lewdadjectiveUS /luːd/
suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
engage in
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
miscontent
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From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
become covered with mist
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
Pluto'snounUS /ˈpluːtoʊz/
possessive form of “pluto” — a cartoon character created by Walt Disney
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
quenchedadjective
allayed
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
razeverbUS /reɪz/
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
seminarynounUS /ˈseməneri/
a private place of education for the young
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
estrangement from god
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
Tamar's
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From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
arousing affect
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
tremblesnoun
disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
at the time that
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
whereof
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From this reading Now, Gorlois, pierce the craggy rocks of hell, Through chinks whereof infernal sprites do glance, Return this answer to the furies’ court: That Cornwall trembles with the thought of war, And Tamar’s flood with drooping pace doth flow, For fear of touching Camel’s bloody stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
belonging to which person
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Death hath his conquest, hell hath had his wish, Gorlois his vow, Alecto her desire; Sin hath his pay, and blood is quit with blood: Revenge in triumph bears the struggling hearts!
produce a literary work
From this reading Britain, remember; write it on thy walls, Which neither time nor tyranny may raze, That rebels, traitors, and conspirators, The seminary of lewd Catiline, The bastard covey of Italian birds, Shall feel the flames of ever-flaming fire, Which are not quenched with a sea of tears.
a late time of life
From this reading And since in thee some glorious star must shine, When many years and ages are expir’d, Whose beams shall clear the mist of miscontent, And make the damp of Pluto’s pit retire, Gorlois will never fray the Britons more: For Britain then becomes an angel’s land.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Both devils and sprites must yield to angels’ power, Unto the goddess of the angels’ land.
