Chapter I

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From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

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

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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From this reading _Eros._ Ay, noble lord.

have

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

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From this reading '_Antony._ Eros, thou yet behold'st me?

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

a conversation between two persons

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

separation into component parts

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

(Greek mythology) god of love; son of Aphrodite; identified with Roman Cupid

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

clear or deep perception of a situation

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Eros._ Ay, noble lord.

march in a procession

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading '_Antony._ Eros, thou yet behold'st me?

treat with contempt

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Eros._ Ay, noble lord.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

in a striking manner

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

carry out

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

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From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

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

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

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

From this reading "This precarious state and the approaching dissolution of his greatness are strikingly displayed in the dialogue of Antony with Eros:

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

From this reading '_Antony._ Eros, thou yet behold'st me?

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

third-person singular of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

an old word for “to”

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

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From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Daffodils That come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty."[90] And with what complete insight he translates a speech of Antony's:

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Antony._ Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime, like a bear or lion, A towered citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world And mock our eyes with air.

but in spite of that

From this reading '_Antony._ Eros, thou yet behold'st me?