AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
BalladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
BalladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
blessedadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
calme
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From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
ConversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
displeaseverbUS /dɪˈspliːz/
give displeasure to
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Eclogues
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
how
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
hush'd
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From this reading Orleans was hush’d in sleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
Jaspar
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Joan
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From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
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 better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
ninthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Orleans was hush’d in sleep.
Orléans
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
PoemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
RuinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
SailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
shewing
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Sidenote
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From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
SlavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Orleans was hush’d in sleep.
slumbers
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From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
soule
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From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
Surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
TalenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is now adapted to the improved edition of that Poem.
TradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
troupesnounUS /truːps/
plural of “troupe” — organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
VictorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
VisionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
WarningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
William
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From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Divinity hath oftentimes descended Upon our slumbers, and the blessed troupes Have, in the calme and quiet of the soule, Conversed with us._ Sidenote: The following Vision was originally printed as the ninth book of _Joan of Arc_.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Spenser_ Ballads The Cross Roads The Sailor who had served in the Slave Trade Jaspar Lord William A Ballad shewing how an old woman rode double and who rode before her The Surgeon’s Warning The Victory Henry the Hermit English Eclogues The Old Mansion House The Grandmother’s Tale The Funeral The Sailor’s Mother The Witch The Ruined Cottage The Vision of the Maid of Orléans
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading _The better, please; the worse, displease; I ask no more.
