890
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
900
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From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
agatenounUS /ˈæɡət/
an impure form of quartz consisting of banded chalcedony; used as a gemstone and for making mortars and pestles
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
azurn
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
BrightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Brightest Lady, look on me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
charméd
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From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
cowslip's
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
dearly loved
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
enchanternounUS /enˈtʃæntər/
a sorcerer or magician
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
ensnaredverbUS /ɪnˈsnerd/
past form of “ensnare” — take or catch as if in a snare or trap
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Brightest Lady, look on me.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Brightest Lady, look on me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Brightest Lady, look on me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brightest Lady, look on me.
osiernoun
flexible twig of a willow tree
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
printless
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
rushy-fringéd
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
Sabrina
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From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
ShepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
straysnounUS /streɪz/
plural of “stray” — an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Gentle swain, at thy request 900 I am here!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Sabrina._ Shepherd, 'tis my office best To help ensnared chastity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
turkis
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From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
unblessedadjective
not provided with something desirable
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
undoverbUS /ənˈduː/
cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
vileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
in or at the place that
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
wilenounUS /waɪl/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading _Spirit._ Goddess dear, We implore thy powerful hand To undo the charméd band Of true virgin here distressed Through the force and through the wile Of unblessed enchanter vile.
willownounUS /ˈwɪloʊ/
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the rushy-fringéd bank, 890 Where grows the willow and the osier dank, My sliding chariot stays, Thick set with agate, and the azurn sheen Of turkis blue, and emerald green, That in the channel strays; Whilst from off the waters fleet Thus I set my printless feet O'er the cowslip's velvet head, That bends not as I tread.
