adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
amorousadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
criesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading And he who seeks it dearly pays the deed.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading And he who seeks it dearly pays the deed.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
felonnounUS /ˈfelən/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
flamenounUS /fleɪm/
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
ForegoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And he who seeks it dearly pays the deed.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
misdeednounUS /ˈmɪsˈdiːd/
improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
outstripsverbUS /aʊtˈstrɪps/
third-person singular of “outstrip” — be or do something to a greater degree
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
PagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
PaidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading And he who seeks it dearly pays the deed.
pilfer'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
reft
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
Rinaldo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
ScornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading And he who seeks it dearly pays the deed.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
show'st
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
victimnounUS /ˈvɪktəm/
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
weftnoun
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading II Thou to Rinaldo show'st the damsel fair, While he seems hideous to that gentle dame; And he, who when the lady's pride and care, Paid back with deepest hate her amorous flame, Now pines, himself, the victim of despair, Scorned in his turn, and his reward the same.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading III He to the Pagan cries: "Forego thy theft, And down, false felon, from that pilfer'd steed; I am not wont to let my own be reft.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By the changed damsel in such sort abhorred, She would choose death before that hated lord.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading More -- I shall take from thee yon lovely weft; To leave thee such a prize were foul misdeed; And horse and maid, whose worth outstrips belief, Were ill, methinks, relinquished to a thief."
