adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
Amazonian
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From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
besung
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From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
boune
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From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
Circenoun
(Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
circledverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəld/
past form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
Coronel
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From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
envenomed
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From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
fadeverbUS /feɪd/
become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
Grenadiers
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From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
hadst
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From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
InsectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
Maying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
mournedverbUS /mɔːrnd/
past form of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
poplarnounUS /ˈpɑːplər/
soft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
Prognenoun
a genus of Hirundinidae
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
Refuseth
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From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
Salmacisnoun
nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body
From this reading _Tall Salmacis_.
SeenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
SweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
TalladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading _Tall Salmacis_.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Had the Amazonian Queen Seen thee ’midst thy maiden peers, Thou the Coronel hadst been Of that lady’s Grenadiers; Troy had never mourned her fall, With thine axe to guard her wall.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WERE an apple tree a pine, Tall and slim, and softly swaying, Then her beauty were like thine, Salmacis, when boune a Maying, Tall as any poplar tree, Sweet as apple blossoms be!
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature herself to deadly flowers Refuseth beauty lest the vain Insects that hum through August hours With beauty should suck in their bane; But thou, as Rose or Lily fair, Art circled with envenomed air!
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Like Progne didst thou lose thy tongue, Thy lovers might adore and live; Like that witch Circe, oft besung, Thou hast dear gifts, if thou wouldst give; But since thou hast a wicked wit, Thy lovers fade, or flee from it.
