457
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From this reading 457.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
ArcadianounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdiə/
a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
cannot
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From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the first light of day
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
DisarmingnounUS /dɪˈsɑːrmɪŋ/
act of reducing or depriving of arms
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
something that is lost
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
owly
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From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading SIR PHILIP SIDNEY.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
reason's
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From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
only a very short time before
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SIR PHILIP SIDNEY.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR PHILIP SIDNEY.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
at the time that
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Since fear is vain but when it may preserve, Why should we fear that which we cannot fly?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Fear is more pain than is the pain it fears, Disarming human minds of native might; While each conceit an ugly figure bears Which were we ill, well viewed in reason's light.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our owly eyes, which dimmed with passions be, And scarce discern the dawn of coming day, Let them be cleared, and now begin to see Our life is but a step in dusty way, Then let us hold the bliss of peaceful mind; Since, feeling this, great loss we cannot find.--_Arcadia_, p.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Since nature's works be good, and death doth serve As nature's work, why should we fear to die?
