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Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia
Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!
XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!
Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!
Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.
Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.
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Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 76/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 376–380

Line 1
Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!
/ˈsaɪrən ˈplezənt foʊ tuː ˈriːzən ˈkjuːpɪd pleɪɡ ðiː fɔːr ðaɪ ˈtriːzən/
Line 2
XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!
Line 3
Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!
Line 4
Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.
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Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.
/ˈhoʊmər hæθ vaʊd ənd aɪ wɪð hɪm duː vaʊ ðɪs hiː wɪl ənd ʃæl rɪˈvaɪv ɪf juː əˈlaʊ ðɪs/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Cupid noun US /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading “Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!”

ensign noun US /ˈensən/

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading “XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!”

languishing verb US /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading “Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!”

legions noun US /ˈliːdʒənz/

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading “XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!”

masked adjective US /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading “XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!”

obscured verb US /əbsˈkjʊrd/

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading “XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!”

Siren noun US /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 “Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!”

tasked verb US /tæskt/

past form of “task” — assign a task to

From this reading “XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!”

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

bredverbUS /bred/

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

canstmodal verbUS /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/

be fond of; be attached to

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

conceits

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

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

ensignnounUS /ˈensən/

a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/

the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

first-born

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From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/

a base hit on which the batter scores a run

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

how

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From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

ill-tongued

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

legionsnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/

plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

LookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

Love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

misdeem

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

obscuredverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrd/

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

others

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

palmnounUS /pɑːm/

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

ResemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/

-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

sillyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪli/

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

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 Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

SupportnounUS /səˈpɔːrt/

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

taskedverbUS /tæskt/

past form of “task” — assign a task to

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading Oh thou that canst, and she that may do all things, Support these languishing conceits that perish!

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading Siren pleasant, foe to reason, Cupid plague thee for thy treason!

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

vowverbUS /vaʊ/

make a vow; promise

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

vowedverbUS /vaʊd/

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Homer hath vowed, and I with him do vow this, He will and shall revive, if you allow this.

wordly

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

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/

past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

XLnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four

From this reading XL Resembling none, and none so poor as I, Poor to the world, and poor in each esteem, Whose first-born loves at first obscured did die, And bred no fame but flame of base misdeem, Under the ensign of whose tired pen, Love's legions forth have masked, by others masked; Think how I live wronged by ill-tongued men, Not master of myself, to all wrongs tasked!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Look on their growth; perhaps these silly small things May win this wordly palm, so you do cherish.

Chapter 1 of Elizabethan Sonnet Cycles: Phillis - Licia by Martha Foote [Editor] Crow holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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