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Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies
Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.
} We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.
Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.
A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.
} That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.
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Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Anti-Achitophel (1682) Three Verse Replies is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.
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} We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.
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Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.
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A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.
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} That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.
/ðæt aɪ wʊd ˈtʃerɪʃ ɪn juː ðæt wʊd reɪz tuː æn ədˈmaɪərd haɪt ðæt aɪ wʊd ˈtʃiːfli preɪz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

auspicious adjective US /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading “Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.”

benign adjective US /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading “Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.”

cherish verb US /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading “} That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.”

Fates noun US /feɪts/

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “} We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.”

Princely adjective US /ˈprɪnsli/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading “A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.”

Warlike adjective US /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading “Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.”

Wight noun US /waɪt/

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading “Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.”

Womb noun US /wuːm/

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

From this reading “} We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/

regarded with admiration

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

AlmightynounUS /ɔːlˈmaɪti/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

benignadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪn/

not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive (especially of a tumor)

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

BirthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

BloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

BodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

BreastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/

for the most part

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

CrowdverbUS /kraʊd/

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

DelightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/

be worthy or deserving

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

design'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

FatesnounUS /feɪts/

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

GracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/

plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

HeadnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

Hushai

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

JoynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

Lov'd

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From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

LoyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/

the quality of being loyal

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

People'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

possest

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From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

prais'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

PrincenounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

PrincelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/

ostentatiously rich and superior in quality

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

raiseverbUS /reɪz/

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

reply'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

SecretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

spake

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From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

Stamp'd

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From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

SubjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

ThronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

TonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

TruthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

Vertues

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From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

WarlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

wearverbUS /wer/

be dressed in

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

weigh'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading A Crowd of Vertues fill your Princely Breast, } And what appears more glorious than the rest, } You are of Truth and Loyalty possest.

WightnounUS /waɪt/

a human being; “wight” is an archaic term

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

WishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

WombnounUS /wuːm/

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

From this reading } We shall not search into Fates Secret Womb, God alone knows the things that are to come; But should you never sit on _David_'s Throne, 'Tis better to deserve than wear a Crown.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading } That I would cherish in you, that would raise To an admired height, that I would chiefly praise.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Of Royal Blood, and of great Birth you are, Born under some benign auspicious Star, Lov'd by the best, and prais'd by every Tongue, The glorious Subject of each worthy Song: The young man's Wish, Joy of each Warlike Wight, The People's Darling, and the World's Delight.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Hushai_ in Silence heard the Prince, and weigh'd Each word he spake, then to him thus reply'd; Great Prince, th' Almighty has to you been kind, } Stamp'd Graces on your Body and your mind, } As if he for your Head a Crown design'd.

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Absalom
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