used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
(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 XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
give a benediction to
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
CeresnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
(Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
disdainverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪn/
look down on with disdain
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
dispite
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From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
opinion or judgment
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
provide as food
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
GanverbUS /ɡæn/
inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
harmsnounUS /hɑːrmz/
plural of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/
a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
others
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From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
pensive-pale
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From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
Phillis
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From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
PhoebenounUS /ˈfiːbi/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
poesies
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From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
PythonnounUS /ˈpaɪθɑːn/
large Old World boas
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
relentverbUS /rɪˈlent/
give in, as to influence or pressure
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
RheanounUS /ˈriːə/
fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology; wife of Cronus and mother of Zeus; identified with Roman Ops and Cybele of ancient Asia Minor
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
Identical; not different.
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
a male human offspring
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
express in speech
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
move hurridly
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Apollo first his golden rays among, Did form the beauty of her bounteous eyes; He graced her with his sweet melodious song, And made her subject of his poesies.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
carry out
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
express in words
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
unfeignedadjective
not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The warrior Mars bequeathed her fierce disdain, Venus her smile, and Phoebe all her fair, Python his voice, and Ceres all her grain, The morn her locks and fingers did repair.
at the time that
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And full of fury on their master feed, To hasten on my hapless death with speed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
wond'ring
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From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
XXXIIadjective
being two more than thirty
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
XXXIIIadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading XXXIII When first sweet Phillis, whom I must adore, Gan with her beauties bless our wond'ring sky, The son of Rhea, from their fatal store Made all the gods to grace her majesty.
but in spite of that
From this reading XXXII A thousand times to think and think the same, To two fair eyes to show a naked heart, Great thirst with bitter liquor to restrain, To take repast of care and crooked smart; To sigh full oft without relent of ire, To die for grief and yet conceal the tale, To others' will to fashion my desire, To pine in looks disguised through pensive-pale; A short dispite, a faith unfeigned true, To love my foe, and set my life at naught, With heedless eyes mine endless harms to view, A will to speak, a fear to tell the thought; To hope for all, yet for despair to die, Is of my life the certain destiny.
