10
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From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
20
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From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
(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 O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
amainadverb
at full speed; with great haste
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
arrantadjectiveUS /ˈærənt/
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
balkverbUS /bɔːk/
refuse to comply
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
propose a payment
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
brawlsnounUS /brɔːlz/
plural of “brawl” — an uproarious party
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
ButtverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
Cato
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From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
Corvinus
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From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
dignifi'd
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From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
take in liquids
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
Easest
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From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
a boy or man
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
InspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
mak'st
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From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
nativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
need'st
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From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
nicestadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪsɪst/
superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
many times at short intervals
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
PhoebusnounUS /ˈfiːbəs/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
pick-lock
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From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/
cause to regain consciousness
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
slavishadjectiveUS /ˈsleɪvɪʃ/
blindly imitative
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
StoicnounUS /ˈstoʊɪk/
a member of the ancient Greek school of philosophy founded by Zeno
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
carry out
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thou dost our gasping, dying hopes revive; To peasants, souls as big as princes' give; Inspired by thee they scorn their slavish fears, And bid their rulers shake their ears.
thick-skull'd
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From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
up to a particular time
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
Unriddlest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading 20 All this, and more (great Bacchus) thou canst do, But if kind Venus be assistant too, Then bring more candles to expel the night, Till Phoebus puts the stars to flight.
vex'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Kind Brother Butt! as old, and brisk, as I (For we had both the same nativity), Whether to mirth, to brawls, or desperate love, Or sleep, thy gentle power does move; By what, or name, or title dignifi'd; Thou need'st not fear the nicest test to 'bide: Corvinus' health since we may not refuse, Give down amain thy generous juice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Corvinus, tho' a Stoic, will not balk Thy charms, for he can drink, as well as talk.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
in the company of; together with
From this reading O Wine! thou mak'st the thick-skull'd fellow soft; Easest the Statesman, vex'd with cares full oft; Unriddlest all intrigues with a free bowl, Thou arrant pick-lock of the Soul!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
but in spite of that
From this reading 10 Old Cato, tho' he often were morose, Yet he would sometimes take a dose.
