used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
AdornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
AlbeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
All-Fair
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From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
All-Good
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From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
beatitudenoun
a state of supreme happiness
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
comelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
ensample
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From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
hostagesnounUS /ˈhɑːstədʒəz/
plural of “hostage” — a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
engage in
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
monumentnounUS /ˈmɑːnjuːmənt/
a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
neweradjectiveUS /ˈnuːər/
comparative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
not one, and not any
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading See to thyself, O Universe!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See to thyself, O Universe!
Statelier
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From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
thyself
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From this reading See to thyself, O Universe!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This monument of my despair Build I to the All-Good, All-Fair.
UniversenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading See to thyself, O Universe!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not for a private good, But I, from my beatitude, Albeit scorned as none was scorned, Adorn her as was none adorned.
Whereby
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From this reading I make this maiden an ensample To Nature, through her kingdoms ample, Whereby to model newer races, Statelier forms and fairer faces; To carry man to new degrees Of power and of comeliness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These presents be the hostages Which I pawn for my release.
