used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
befriendverbUS /bɪˈfrend/
become friends with
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
see with attention
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
chafeverbUS /tʃeɪf/
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
divisible by two
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
Galilaee
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From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
GoddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
coins made of gold
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
goodlier
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From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
harpstring
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From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
HYMNnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
PROCLAMATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
ProserpinanounUS /proʊˈsɜːrpənə/
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
PROSERPINEnoun
goddess of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Persephone
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I am sick of singing: the bays burn deep and chafe: I am fain To rest a little from praise and grievous pleasure and pain.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
a special situation
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
Vicisti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HYMN TO PROSERPINE (AFTER THE PROCLAMATION IN ROME OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH) _Vicisti, Galilaee._ I have lived long enough, having seen one thing, that love hath an end; Goddess and maiden and queen, be near me now and befriend.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Thou art more than the day or the morrow, the seasons that laugh or that weep; For these give joy and sorrow; but thou, Proserpina, sleep.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Sweet is the treading of wine, and sweet the feet of the dove; But a goodlier gift is thine than foam of the grapes or love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Yea, is not even Apollo, with hair and harpstring of gold, A bitter God to follow, a beautiful God to behold?
