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Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John
Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!
To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.
20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!
Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.
In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.
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Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/55 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!
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To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.
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20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!
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Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.
/ˈɡɑːrdəd wɪð ʃɪps ənd ɔːl ðə siː ˈaʊər oʊn frʌm ˈhevən ðɪs ˈmɪstʃəf ɑːn ˈaʊər hedz ɪz θroʊn/
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In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

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Bays noun US /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading “Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!”

brambles noun US /ˈbræmbəlz/

plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading “To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.”

cheaply adverb US /ˈtʃiːpli/

in a stingy manner

From this reading “To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.”

exposing verb US /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading “To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.”

Hebrew noun US /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading “In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.”

oaks noun US /oʊks/

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.”

prodigal noun US /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading “Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!”

womb noun US /wuːm/

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

From this reading “In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.”

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20

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From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

3

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From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

Ah

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From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

all-knowingadjective

infinitely wise

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

AmazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

BaysnounUS /beɪz/

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

bramblesnounUS /ˈbræmbəlz/

plural of “bramble” — any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

burn'd

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From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

cheaplyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːpli/

in a stingy manner

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

ConfoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

copsenoun

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

exposingverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊzɪŋ/

-ing form of “expose” — expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

frights

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

GuardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

headsnounUS /hedz/

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/

the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/

intense and profound fear

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

ivynounUS /ˈaɪvi/

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

jarverbUS /dʒɑːr/

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

kiss'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

oaksnounUS /oʊks/

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/

a recklessly extravagant consumer

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Guarded with ships, and all the sea our own, From heaven this mischief on our heads is thrown.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

turn'd

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From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

twistverbUS /twɪst/

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading To fate exposing that all-knowing breast Among the throng, as cheaply as the rest; Where oaks and brambles (if the copse be burn'd) Confounded lie, to the same ashes turn'd.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

wombnounUS /wuːm/

a hollow muscular organ in the pelvic cavity of females; contains the developing fetus

From this reading In a late dream, the genius of this land, Amazed, I saw, like the fair Hebrew, stand, When first she felt the twins begin to jar,[3] And found her womb the seat of civil war.

worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading 20 Some happy wind over the ocean blow This tempest yet, which frights our island so!

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading Ah, noble friend! with what impatience all That know thy worth, and know how prodigal Of thy great soul thou art (longing to twist Bays with that ivy which so early kiss'd Thy youthful temples), with what horror we Think on the blind events of war and thee!

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