used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
the state of being honored
From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
look'st
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From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
morn-waking
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From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
not any; not one
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
Phillis
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From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
prime-feathered
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From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
risings
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From this reading And Phillis hath morn-waking birds, Her risings for to honour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Sweet sun, when thou look'st on, Pray her regard my moan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
at the time that
From this reading My Phillis hath prime-feathered flowers, That smile when she treads on them, And Phillis hath a gallant flock, That leaps since she doth own them.
XVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading XV My Phillis hath the morning sun At first to look upon her.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading But Phillis hath so hard a heart-- Alas that she should have it!-- As yields no mercy to desert, Nor grace to those that crave it.
