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From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
(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 No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
BachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
briskest
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From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
burthennoun
a variant of “burden”
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
CherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
take in liquids
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
fall'n
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From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
the act of giving
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
heav'n
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From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
inoffensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfensɪv/
not causing anger or annoyance
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
Learnèd
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From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
Maecenas
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From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
engage in
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
midwifenounUS /ˈmɪdwaɪf/
a woman skilled in aiding the delivery of babies
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
not any; not one
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
Pow'rs
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From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
redeem'd
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From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
routverbUS /raʊt/
cause to flee
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
scap'd
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From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
spillverbUS /spɪl/
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
State-affairs
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From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading No State-affairs near my Maecenas come, Since all are fall'n that fought victorious Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading By heav'n redeem'd, I 'scap'd a falling tree, And yearly own that strange delivery, 10 Yearly rejoice, and drink the briskest wine, Not spill it at their shrine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come, my Maecenas, let us drink, and thus Cherish that life those Pow'rs have given us: A thousand cups to midwife this new birth, With inoffensive mirth.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Learnèd Maecenas, wonder not that I (A Bachelor) invoke that Deity, Which at this feast the married rout adore, And yearly do implore.
yoke-fellows
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From this reading They pray the gods to make their burthen light, And that their yoke-fellows may never fight: I praise them, not for giving me a wife, But saving of my life.
