Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

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From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

(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 Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

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

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

inflected form of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

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From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

remove the dust from

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

at any time

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

set up or found

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

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

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

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

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

for the most time

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

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

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

not any; not one

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

a human being

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

caught or fixed

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

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

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

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

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

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

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

not known

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions)

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

which person or people

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Where’er I lived, or died, it matters not; To whom related, or by whom begot; I was, but am not, ask no more of me― It’s all I am, and all that thou shalt be.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _Epitaph._ Here lies a lady, who, if not belied, Took wise St Paul’s advice, and all things tried; Nor stopt she here; but followed through the rest, And always stuck the longest to the best.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Thus for the viper’s sting we know, No surer remedy is found, Than to apply the tort’ring foe, And squeeze his venom on the wound _Epitaph on an unknown Person._ Without a name, for ever senseless, dumb, Dust, ashes, nought else, lies within this tomb.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _In a window of a room in the Tower of London is written_;

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Ah, Chloe, would you cure the smart Your conqu’ring eyes have keenly made, Yourself upon my bleeding heart― Yourself, fair Chloe, must be laid.