Chapter I · Chapter 1

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

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

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

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

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

give encouragement to

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

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From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

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From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the organ of sight

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

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

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

past form of “foster” — promote the growth of

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

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

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

becoming greater or larger

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

plural of “lamb” — young sheep

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

engage in

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

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From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the local environment

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

an amount of time

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

a coniferous tree

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

a feeling of deep longing

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

(United Kingdom) a written statement of the grounds of complaint made to court of law asking for the grievance to be redressed

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

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From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

third-person singular of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

deplete

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

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

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

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From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the season of growth

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

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

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

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

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

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

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

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

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

a cruel and oppressive dictator

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

an old word for “to”

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

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

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

belonging to which person

From this reading As root to tree, such is my tender heart, Whose sap is thought, whose branches are content; And from my soul they draw their sweet or smart, And from her eye, my soul's best life is lent; Which heavenly eye that lights both earth and air, Quells by depart and quickens by repair.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My joy, my courage dies; My lambs with me that do my winter know For pity scorn the spring that nigheth near, And pine to see their master's pining cheer.

withdrawn from society; seeking solitude

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

combining clever conception and facetious expression

From this reading DEMADES Give period to the process of thy plaint, Unhappy Damon, witty in self-grieving; Tend thou thy flocks; let tyrant love attaint Those tender hearts that made their love their living.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Which lovely lamp withdrawn from my poor eyes, Both parts of earth and fire drowned up in woe In winter dwell.

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

From this reading The root which yieldeth sap unto the tree Draws from the earth the means that make it spring; And by the sap the scions fostered be, All from the sun have comfort and increasing And that fair eye that lights this earthly ball Kills by depart, and nearing cheereth all.