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From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
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From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
accommodatesverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪts/
third-person singular of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
admiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
(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 _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
have
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
let fall to the ground
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
insolencenounUS /ˈɪnsələns/
the trait of being rude and impertinent; inclined to take liberties
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
fasten with a lock
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
nuisancenounUS /ˈnuːsəns/
(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
and nothing more
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
PRISONSnounUS /ˈprɪzənz/
plural of “prison” — a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
recurring again and again
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
except for; apart from
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
shocksnounUS /ʃɑːks/
plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
in the near future
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
submitsverbUS /ˌsʌbˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
summer'snounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
sustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/
third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
unexperienced
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From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
precisely as stated
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading Who could from these, in some unhappy day, Bear to be drawn by ruthless arms away To the vile nuisance of a noisome room, Where only insolence and misery come?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Change after change, all climes his body bears, His mind repeated shocks of changing cares; Faith and fair virtue arm the nobler breast; Hope and mere want of feeling aid the rest.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
(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 _PRISONS._ 'Tis well that man to all the varying states Of good and ill his mind accommodates; He not alone progressive grief sustains, But soon submits to unexperienced pains.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
in or at the place that
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
which person or people
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (Save that the curious will by chance appear, 20 Or some in pity drop a fruitless tear,) To a damp prison, where the very sight Of the warm sun is favour and not right; Where all we hear or see the feelings shock, The oath and groan, the fetter and the lock?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Or who could bear to lose the balmy air Of summer's breath, from all things fresh and fair, 10 With all that man admires or loves below; } All earth and water, wood and vale bestow, } Where rosy pleasures smile, whence real blessings flow; } With sight and sound of every kind that lives, And crowning all with joy that freedom gives?
