used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
admirèd
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From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
(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 Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
ChlorisnounUS /ˈklɔːrɪs/
tufted or perennial or annual grasses having runners: finger grass; windmill grass
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
cometsnounUS /ˈkɑːməts/
plural of “comet” — (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
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 The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TO THE KING.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
not one, and not any
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
not in physical motion
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
the act of using
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
what's
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From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
at the time that
From this reading Our stars do show their excellence Not by their light, but influence; When brighter comets, since still known Fatal to all, are liked by none.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Chloris! what's eminent, we know Must for some cause be valued so; Things without use, though they be good, Are not by us so understood.
be the cause or source of
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So your admirèd beauty still Is, by effects, made good or ill.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The early rose, made to display Her blushes to the youthful May, Doth yield her sweets, since he is fair, And courts her with a gentle air.
