used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LAWRENCE PEEL.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
Cupid's
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From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
apart from; not including
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
HORÆ
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From this reading HORÆ NAUSEÆ.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
lamentverbUS /ləˈment/
express grief verbally
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
the sound of laughing
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
LAWRENCEnounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading BY LAWRENCE PEEL.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
NAUSEÆ
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From this reading HORÆ NAUSEÆ.
not any; not one
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
not one, and not any
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
PEELverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading BY LAWRENCE PEEL.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
except for; apart from
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
soarsnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
express in speech
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
carry out
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Love has no chains, Love bears no bow To take, or strike the sound, and free: No power has he save that which we bestow; A poet’s fiction gave him birth, The dream of fools, adored on earth By none except the sons of vanity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
which person or people
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Love’s fire from untamed passion springs, High and presumptuous thoughts are Cupid’s wings, Or hopes as vain on which he soars above.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Love is not blind, but I alone, who steer My wishes headlong unto death: Love is no child, but I; who in a breath Laugh and lament, and hope and fear: What folly then to speak of “flames of Love!”
