used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
(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 Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
Cophetua
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From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
remove the dust from
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
DynastiesnounUS /ˈdaɪnəstiz/
plural of “dynasty” — a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
effectualadjective
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
exemptionnounUS /ɪɡˈzempʃən/
immunity from an obligation or duty
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
FaustnounUS /faʊst/
an alchemist of German legend who sold his soul to Mephistopheles in exchange for knowledge
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So it is from high to low.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
inoculationnounUS /ˌɪnɑːkjəˈleɪʃən/
taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it is from high to low.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
Jessica
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From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
Juliet
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a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So it is from high to low.
a female domestic
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
MargueritenounUS /ˌmɑːrɡərˈiːt/
tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
not any; not one
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
and nothing more
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading Jessica had never heard of Romeo and Juliet, of Faust and Marguerite, or King Cophetua and the beggar maid.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
get by special effort
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it is from high to low.
susceptibilitynounUS /səˌseptəˈbɪləti/
the state of being susceptible; easily affected
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading The little blind god takes no count of difference in fortune or rank in life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
thrones
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From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it is from high to low.
totterverbUS /ˈtɑːtər/
move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
unconquerableadjective
not capable of being conquered or vanquished or overcome
From this reading Dynasties fall, thrones totter to the ground, crowns tumble to dust on kingly heads; but love rules and lives on, immortal, triumphant, unconquerable.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Love is the universal epidemic, effectual in all climes and conditions; there is no inoculation that will secure exemption from its influence; only given a warm human heart, and there is the natural susceptibility.
