(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 Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a young person of either sex
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
deifies
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From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
greatly pleased
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
disdainsnounUS /dɪsˈdeɪnz/
plural of “disdain” — lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
take in liquids
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
DrownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
ImprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/
being in captivity
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
installverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːl/
set up for use
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
a boy or man
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
and nothing more
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
orbs
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From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
orientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
with speed
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
try to get or reach
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
SirennounUS /ˈsaɪrən/
a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
a male human offspring
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
subtile-sighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
teatsnounUS /tiːts/
plural of “teat” — the small projection of a mammary gland
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
twixt
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From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
unstableadjectiveUS /ənˈsteɪbəl/
lacking stability or fixity or firmness
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
untrustyadjective
not worthy of trust or belief
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
virgin'snounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This said, he sucked, my mistress blushing smiled, Since Love was both her prisoner and her child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
wethers
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From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
in or at the place that
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
belonging to which person
From this reading The lad that felt the soft and sweet so nigh, Drowned in delights, disdains his liberty; And said, let Venus seek another son, For here my only matchless mother is; From whose fair orient orbs the drink doth run, That deifies my state with greater bliss.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The virgin's hand that held the wanton thrall, Imprisoned him within the roseate leaves; And twixt her teats, with favour did install The lovely rose, where Love his rest receives.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading AN ODE Now I find thy looks were feigned, Quickly lost, and quickly gained; Soft thy skin, like wool of wethers, Heart unstable, light as feathers, Tongue untrusty, subtile-sighted, Wanton will, with change delighted, Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for this treason!
the words that are spoken
From this reading Of thine eyes, I made my mirror, From thy beauty came mine error, All thy words I counted witty, All thy smiles I deemed pity.
