used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
a youthful male person
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
canopynounUS /ˈkæn.ə.pi/
An overhead roof or structure, such as the high vaulted ceiling of an ancient library.
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
let have
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
Lelia
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From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
Lelia's
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From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
ruleth
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From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
SOPHOS
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From this reading SOPHOS.
carry out
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what says Lelia to her Sophos' love?
wish'd
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From this reading High Jove, that ruleth heaven's bright canopy, Grant to our love a wish'd felicity!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
people who are wounded
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
wrings
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From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Ah, Sophos, that fond blind boy, That wrings these passions from my Sophos' heart, Hath likewise wounded Lelia with his dart; And force perforce, I yield the fortress up: Here, Sophos, take thy Lelia's hand, And with this hand receive a loyal heart.
