156
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From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
157
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From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
158
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From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
ActornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
anew
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
(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 One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
call'd
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From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
make calm or still
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading How coldly you receive it!
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
How
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From this reading How coldly you receive it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How coldly you receive it!
set down according to a plan
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
engage in
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
on one occasion
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
OVERREACHverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃ/
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading OVERREACH.
participate in games or sport
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading How coldly you receive it!
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
Identical; not different.
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
the season of growth
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
in or at that place or location
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
in spite of the fact that
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading The garments of her widowhood laid by, _She now appears as glorious as the spring_.(158) Or in _The Roman Actor_:
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading I expected The mere relation of so great a blessing, _Borne proudly on the wings of sweet revenge_, Would have call’d on a sacrifice of thanks.(157) Or, again, in _A New Way_:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One smile of hers would make a savage tame; One accent of that tongue would calm the seas, _Though all the winds at once strove there for empire_.(156) Or, again, in the same play:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How coldly you receive it!
