admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
adown
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From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
Ah
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From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
BlackeningnounUS /ˈblækənɪŋ/
changing to a darker color
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
coyadjectiveUS /kɔɪ/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
credulousadjectiveUS /ˈkredʒələs/
disposed to believe on little evidence
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
enjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
at any time
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
glitterest
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From this reading Woe unto whom thou glitterest untried!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
grotnoun
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
he'll
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From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
How
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
I've
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From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
mutableadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtəbəl/
capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
NeatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
novicenounUS /ˈnɑːvəs/
someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
Pyrrha
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From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
quells
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From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
reekingadjectiveUS /ˈriːkɪŋ/
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
possessing material wealth
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
tempest's
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From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading For whom dost thou thy golden tresses knot Neat in thine elegance?
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
unguents
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From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Woe unto whom thou glitterest untried!
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading Woe unto whom thou glitterest untried!
votiveadjective
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
From this reading My votive picture, in his temple, tells I’ve hung my garments, reeking from the tide, Before the God, whose power the ocean quells.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading How oft he’ll weep Thy faith and gods as mutable!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
which person or people
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
belonging to which person
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The deep How oft, poor simple novice, he’ll admire Blackening beneath the savage tempest’s ire, Who now enjoys thee in thy golden days, Unconscious how the changing wind betrays; Ah, credulous! and fondly hopes to find Thee his for ever, and for ever kind.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Woe unto whom thou glitterest untried!
Wooes
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From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What slender youth, whom many roses crown, Whose hair rich liquid unguents steal adown, Wooes thee, coy Pyrrha, in some pleasant grot?
