alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
aperries
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From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
assuageverbUS /əˈsweɪdʒ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
augmentverbUS /ɔːɡˈment/
enlarge or increase
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
the act of burning something
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
distilverbUS /dɪˈstɪl/
undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
the organ of sight
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
start firing a weapon
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
brought together in one place
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
how
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From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
ten 10s
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
limbec
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From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
attach to a support
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
ne'er-ceasing
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From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
not any; not one
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
perfections
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From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
Phillis
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From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
the season of growth
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading My love doth serve for fire, my heart the furnace is, The aperries of my sighs augment the burning flame, The limbec is mine eye that doth distil the same; And by how much my fire is violent and sly, By so much doth it cause the waters mount on high, That shower from out mine eyes, for to assuage my miss.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
whereof
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From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
whereto
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From this reading These floods that wet my cheeks are gathered from thy grace And thy perfections, and from hundred thousand flowers Which from thy beauties spring; whereto I medley showers Of rose and lilies too, the colours of thy face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
which person or people
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Such streams of ruth within me find no place.
XXXVIIadjective
being seven more than thirty
From this reading XXXVII These fierce incessant waves that stream along my face, Which show the certain proof of my ne'er-ceasing pains, Fair Phillis, are no tears that trickle from my brains; For why?
XXXVIIIadjective
being eight more than thirty
From this reading XXXVIII Who lives enthralled to Cupid and his flame, From day to day is changed in sundry sort; The proof whereof myself may well report, Who oft transformed by him may teach the same.
