used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
daylongadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪlɔːŋ/
lasting through an entire day
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading How well it were that such should never die!
DisdainingverbUS /dɪsˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “disdain” — look down on with disdain
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
to come or go into
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
your parents
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
How
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From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
image-maker
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From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
liveth
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From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
midadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading How well it were that such should never die!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
nurseth
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From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
seedingverbUS /ˈsiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “seed” — go to seed; shed seeds
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How well it were that such should never die!
sowingverbUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
stayernounUS /ˈsteɪər/
a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance
From this reading LOVE How mighty and how fierce a king is here The stayer of falling folks, the bane of fear!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ _Enter before the curtain LOVE clad as an image-maker_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How well it were that such should never die!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
but in spite of that
From this reading Fair life he liveth, ruling passing well, Disdaining praise of Heaven and hate of Hell; And yet how goodly to us Great in Heaven Are such as he, the waning world that leaven!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It sprang without sowing, it grew without heeding, Ye knew not its name and ye knew not its measure, Ye noted it not mid your hope and your pleasure; There was pain in its blossom, despair in its seeding, But daylong your bosom now nurseth its treasure.
