321
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From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
anew
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
apesnounUS /eɪps/
plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
Aur
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From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
Calypso's
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From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
a man of refinement
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
how
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From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
Lio
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From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
an old word for “no”
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
not any; not one
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
reconcilement
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From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading +Aur.+ More tedious than a siege.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
transformsverbUS /trænˈsfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “transform” — subject to a mathematical transformation
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A clown among citizens, nay, an ass among apes, is not half so ridiculous as that makes us.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
witched
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From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I wonder what black leaf in the book of fate has decreed that misery upon man--to be in love; it transforms him to a worse monster than e'er Calypso's cup did: [or] a country gentleman among courtiers, or their wives among the ladies.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading O that I could but come by it, how would I tear it, that never such a witched[321] passion should arise in any human breast again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading +Lio.+ You are too violent in your hate: you should never so fall out with a friend as to admit no hope of reconcilement.
