AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
aggrievedverbUS /əˈɡriːvd/
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
Alcina
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From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
basely
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From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
beholds
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From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
choler
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From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
deafeningadjectiveUS /ˈdefənɪŋ/
loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
dight
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From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
ExposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
forth-issuing
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From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
incitesverbUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “incite” — give an incentive for action
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
Logistilla's
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From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
o'er
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From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
plyverbUS /plaɪ/
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
pouchnounUS /paʊtʃ/
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Love, no light cause, incites the dame aggrieved, Nor less the bitter injury received.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
repossessverbUS /ˌriːpəˈzes/
claim back
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
Rogero
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From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
seizedverbUS /siːzd/
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
wherein
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From this reading L Thus Logistilla's pilot; and beside, So saying, seized the pouch, wherein was dight The buckler, and the covering torn aside, Exposed to open view the shining light.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading With these came wronged Alcina, with a band Of many vassals, gathered far and near; To risk the ruin of herself and land, Or repossess the thing she held so dear.
XLIX
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From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
XLVIII
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From this reading XLVIII When he beholds forth-issuing from the strand, A fleet of ships, which all towards him steer.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading XLIX Such choler she had never felt before As that which now upon her bosom fed: And hence she made her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on either bank was shed The deafening noise and din o'er sea and shore, By echo every where repeated, spread, "Now -- now, Rogero, bare the magic shield, Or in the strife be slain, or basely yield":
