used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
DeignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
groweth
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From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
inclosed
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From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
go away from a place
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
loatheverbUS /loʊð/
find repugnant
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
the force of workers available
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
musesnounUS /ˈmjuːzəz/
plural of “mus” — type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
not any; not one
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/
past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
offendernounUS /əˈfendər/
a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
Phillis
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From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
scarnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
showeth
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From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
estrangement from god
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
SlothnounUS /sloʊθ/
a disinclination to work or exert yourself
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
a male human offspring
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
required or under orders
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
taperverbUS /ˈteɪpər/
diminish gradually
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
Thriftlessadjective
careless of the future
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Thriftless yet my swain have turned, Though my sun he never showeth: Though I weep, I am not mourned; Though I want, no pity groweth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They shall live with thee inclosed, I will loathe my pen and paper Art shall never be supposed, Sloth shall quench the watching taper.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Phillis' son can with his finger Hide his scar, it is so little; Little sin a day to linger, Wise men wander in a tittle.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Yet for pity love my muses; Gentle silence be their cover; They must leave their wonted uses, Since I leave to be a lover.
but in spite of that
From this reading Silence, leave thy cave obscured; Deign a doleful swain to tender; Though disdains I have endured, Yet I am no deep offender.
