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From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
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From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
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From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
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From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
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From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
(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 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
am'rous
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From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
av'rice
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From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
have
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
put or pin the blame on
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
a youthful male person
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
start firing a weapon
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
languishverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/
lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
engage in
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
subject to death
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
prepost'rous
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From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
an angry dispute
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
th'unlucky
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From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
up to a particular time
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
tim'rous
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From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
at the time that
From this reading 28 But when th'unlucky knot we tie, Care, av'rice, fear, and jealousy Make friendship languish till it die.
which person or people
From this reading 31 Who, then, can blame the am'rous boy, Who, the fair Helen to enjoy, To quench his own, set fire on Troy?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading 29 The wolf, the lion, and the bear, When they their prey in pieces tear, To quarrel with themselves forbear;
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 32 Such is the world's prepost'rous fate, Amongst all creatures, mortal hate Love (though immortal) doth create.
but in spite of that
From this reading 30 Yet tim'rous deer, and harmless sheep, When love into their veins doth creep, That law of Nature cease to keep.
