adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
Aiax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
Alcidesnoun
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
assailverbUS /əˈseɪl/
attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
CriesnounUS /kraɪz/
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
diest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
encounteringverbUS /enˈkaʊntərɪŋ/
-ing form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
enhanceverbUS /enˈhæns/
increase
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
FairynounUS /ˈferi/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
flailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
frighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
furiouslyadverbUS /ˈfjʊriəsli/
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
Glow-worm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
O'erjoyed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
Oberon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
PaladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
Pigwiggin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
quoth
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From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
RestoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
TelamonnounUS /ˈteləmən/
a figure of a man used as a supporting column
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
thrashedverbUS /θræʃt/
past form of “thrash” — give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
WaspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
Whereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereat the poor Wasp quaking Cries, “Oberon, great Fairy King, Content thee, I am no such thing: I am a Wasp, behold my sting!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And first encountering with a Wasp, He in his arms the fly doth clasp As though his breath he forth would grasp, Him for Pigwiggin taking: “Where is my wife, thou rogue?” quoth be; “Pigwiggin, she is come to thee; Restore her, or thou diest by me!”
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading At which the Fairy started; When soon away the Wasp doth go, Poor wretch, was never frighted so; He thought his wings were much too slow, O’erjoyed they so were parted.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading The Tuscan Poet doth advance, The frantic Paladin of France, And those more ancient do enhance Alcides in his fury, And others Aiax Telamon, But to this time there hath been none So Bedlam as our Oberon, Of which I dare assure ye.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He next upon a Glow-worm light, You must suppose it now was night, Which, for her hinder part was bright, He took to be a devil, And furiously doth her assail For carrying fire in her tail; He thrashed her rough coat with his flail; The mad King feared no evil.
