used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
(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 But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading ANON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
cannot
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From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
a young person of either sex
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
not accessible to view
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
deafadjectiveUS /def/
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
lamenounUS /leɪm/
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
engage in
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
sharpenverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpən/
make sharp or sharper
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading But it is possessed of all these virtues, and more.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading If love cannot sharpen the faculties of mankind; if it cannot quicken the perceptions; if it has not the power to make the deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk--at least, sufficient for its own success--then, indeed--!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But if she whom love honours Be concealed from the day, Set a thousand guards on her, Love will find out the way.
but in spite of that
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NOT YET You might esteem him A child for his might, Or you may deem him A coward through his flight.
