Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

used improperly or excessively especially drugs

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

in addition

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

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

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

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From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

see with attention

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

terminate

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

pleasantly occupied

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

(used of color) artificially produced; not natural

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

to make a mistake or be incorrect

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the act of forming or establishing something

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

at any time

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

the organ of sight

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

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From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

smooth and unconstrained in movement

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

decorate with, or as if with, gold leaf or liquid gold

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

coins made of gold

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

a reddish brown dye used especially on hair

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

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

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

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From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

immediately past

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

engage in

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

not any; not one

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

many times at short intervals

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

make a painting

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

having a pair of equal and opposite charges

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

inflected form of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by David

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

not often

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

on the contrary

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

-ing form of “reverse” — change to the contrary

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

ridicule with satire

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

except for; apart from

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

not often

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

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From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

having something on top

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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 The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

of the highest quality

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a shaky motion

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

a traditional Muslim headdress consisting of a long scarf wrapped around the head

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

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From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

literature in metrical form

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

precisely as stated

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

morally reprehensible

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

a vivid mental image

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

(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 henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

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

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

at the time that

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And now they were diverted by their suite, Dwarfs, dancing girls, black eunuchs, and a poet, Which made their new establishment complete; The last was of great fame, and liked to show it: His verses rarely wanted their due feet; And for his theme—he seldom sung below it, He being paid to satirize or flatter, As the psalm says, ‘inditing a good matter.’

a Caucasian

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

which person or people

From this reading He was a man who had seen many changes, And always changed as true as any needle; His polar star being one which rather ranges, And not the fix’d—he knew the way to wheedle: So vile he ’scaped the doom which oft avenges; And being fluent (save indeed when fee’d ill), He lied with such a fervour of intention— There was no doubt he earn’d his laureate pension.

belonging to which person

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The henna should be deeply dyed to make The skin relieved appear more fairly fair; She had no need of this, day ne’er will break On mountain tops more heavenly white than her: The eye might doubt if it were well awake, She was so like a vision; I might err, But Shakspeare also says, ’tis very silly ‘To gild refined gold, or paint the lily’

in the company of; together with

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.

a late time of life

From this reading He praised the present, and abused the past, Reversing the good custom of old days, An Eastern anti-jacobin at last He turn’d, preferring pudding to no praise— For some few years his lot had been o’ercast By his seeming independent in his lays, But now he sung the Sultan and the Pacha With truth like Southey, and with verse like Crashaw.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Juan had on a shawl of black and gold, But a white baracan, and so transparent The sparkling gems beneath you might behold, Like small stars through the milky way apparent; His turban, furl’d in many a graceful fold, An emerald aigrette with Haidee’s hair in ’t Surmounted as its clasp—a glowing crescent, Whose rays shone ever trembling, but incessant.