used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
another's
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From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
propose a payment
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
bides
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From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
brought into existence
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
coarsest
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From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
dearly loved
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
doest
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From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
put on clothes
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
eaglesnounUS /ˈiːɡəlz/
plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
Eumenidesnoun
(classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminals
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
the organ of sight
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
promote over another
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
provide as food
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
for a limitless time
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
how
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From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
knowest
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From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
liest
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From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
hear with intention
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
lookest
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From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
engage in
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
not one, and not any
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
To recall to mind.
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
repliest
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From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
move hurridly
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
saith
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From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
scornfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
talismannounUS /ˈtæl.ɪz.mən/
An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
a special situation
From this reading One thing is forever good; That one thing is Success,-- Dear to the Eumenides, And to all the heavenly brood.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
ThreateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
at the time that
From this reading Alas! that one is born in blight, Victim of perpetual slight: When thou lookest on his face, Thy heart saith, 'Brother, go thy ways!
in or at the place that
From this reading None shall ask thee what thou doest, Or care a rush for what thou knowest, Or listen when thou repliest, Or remember where thou liest, Or how thy supper is sodden;' And another is born To make the sun forgotten.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What all the goods thy pride which lift, If thou pine for another's gift?
a Caucasian
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
which person or people
From this reading Who bides at home, nor looks abroad, Carries the eagles, and masters the sword.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I care not how you are dressed, In coarsest weeds or in the best; Nor whether your name is base or brave: Nor for the fashion of your behavior; But whether you charm me, Bid my bread feed and my fire warm me And dress up Nature in your favor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Surely he carries a talisman Under his tongue; Broad his shoulders are and strong; And his eye is scornful, Threatening and young.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hold it of little matter Whether your jewel be of pure water, A rose diamond or a white, But whether it dazzle me with light.
