AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
ahenea
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From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
almightyship
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From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
Danaen
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From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
HORACE'SnounUS /ˈhɔːrəsəz/
possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
how
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From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
Inclusam
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From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
innocentadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəsənt/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
magicaladjectiveUS /ˈmædʒɪkəl/
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
maidenhoodnoun
the childhood of a girl
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
Mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
PARAPHRASEnounUS /ˈperəfreɪz/
rewording for the purpose of clarification
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
smiledverbUS /smaɪld/
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
spareverbUS /sper/
refrain from harming
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
THUSadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
TOWERnounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
turris
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From this reading A PARAPHRASE ON AN ODE IN HORACE’S THIRD BOOK, BEGINNING THUS:— “_Inclusam Danaen turris ahenea_.”
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The jealous father thought he well might spare All further jealous care; And as he walked, to himself alone he smiled To think how Venus’ arts he had beguiled; And when he slept his rest was deep, But Venus laughed to see and hear him sleep.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She taught the amorous Jove A magical receipt in love, Which armed him stronger and which helped him more Than all his thunder did and his almightyship before.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TOWER of brass, one would have said, And locks, and bolts, and iron bars, And guards as strict as in the heat of wars Might have preserved one innocent maidenhood.
