used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
Antiochus
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From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
brought into existence
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
cannot
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From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
deludedverbUS /dɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “delude” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
exudedverbUS /ɪɡˈzuːdɪd/
past form of “exude” — release (a liquid) in drops or small quantities
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
intuitionnounUS /ˌɪntuːˈɪʃən/
instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
not one, and not any
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
ParthiannounUS /ˈpɑːrθiən/
a native or inhabitant of Parthia
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For monarchs must be kept deluded By falsehood from the lips exuded, And, ministerial schemes pursuing, Care nothing for the public ruin.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
hurting
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
subservientadjectiveUS /səbˈsɜːrviənt/
compliant and obedient to authority
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
TraversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
WarmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We country folk, we see such things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
which person or people
From this reading For none is born a politician Who cannot lie by intuition: By which the safety of the throne Is kept--subservient to his own.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A Parthian fed the regal guest, But knew not whom: the countryman, Warmed by unwonted wine, began To talk of courts and talk of kings:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Antiochus, lost in a chase, Traversed the wood with mended pace, And reached a cottage, sore distressed.
