used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
AdmiresverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
anew
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
(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 SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
unvarying in nature
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
fatiguesnounUS /fəˈtiːɡz/
military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
for this reason
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
Kate
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From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading —Milton.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
not any; not one
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading —Spenser.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
not in physical motion
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
SWEETWATER
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From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading But now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; with thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was some time before Kate was able to undertake the fatigues of a return.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading SWEETWATER AGAIN Such is the power of that sweet passion, That it all sordid baseness doth expel, And the refined mind doth newly fashion Unto a fairer form, which now doth dwell In his high thoughts, that would itself excel, Which he, beholding still with constant sight, Admires the mirror of so heavenly light.
