used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
a cherished desire
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
have
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
the two together, not just one
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
showing who or what does the action
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
highest in quality
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
engage in
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
not any; not one
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
Octavio
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From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
PHILANDERverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading PHILANDER.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
possession of controlling influence
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
proofsnounUS /pruːfs/
plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
redoundverbUS /riˈdaʊnd/
return or recoil
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading and _Sylvia_ may deceive my opinion in that, but shall never have power to make me believe you less my friend, than I am your
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
Sylvia
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From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
which person or people
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
in the company of; together with
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading have an ambition in my love, that would not, while I am toiling for empire here, lose my dominion in another place: but since I can no more rule a woman’s heart, than a lover’s fate, both you
but in spite of that
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After this declaration, judge, _Octavio_, who has given the greatest proofs of his friendship, you or I; you being my rival, trust me with the secret of loving my mistress, which can no way redound to your disadvantage;
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading but I, by telling you the secrets of my soul, put it into your power to ruin me with _Sylvia_, and to establish yourself in her heart; a thought I yet am not willing to bear, for I
