1st
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From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
382
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From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
390
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From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
Ch
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From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
combe
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From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
CountingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
Deid
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From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
an old word for “before”
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
herdnounUS /hɜːrd/
a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
hill-side
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From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
Melos
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From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
MountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
an old word for “no”
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
Rhodian
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From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
cut with a saw
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
SnatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
temptsverbUS /tempts/
third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Look there!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
war-ship
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From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Ch._ (_1st._) Still at this game, Like to a hungry herd that stops and feeds, Snatching what tempts it on, we made advance To the entrance of the combe; and then one cried, Look up!
at the time that
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
which person or people
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
whoe'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then ran we back to thee, Ere we were seen, in haste; that we may hide, 390 And not be called within to attend the guests.
showing curiosity
From this reading And from the open brow, Whence we looked down upon the sea, we saw 382 A great war-ship in the harbour: and one said, She comes from Athens; and another, nay, Her build is Rhodian: when as there we gazed, Counting her ports, and wondering of her name,— We heard men’s voices and beheld the king Mounting the hill-side, with a stranger clad In short Greek robes.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Deid._ So did ye well, whoe’er it be, and best If ’tis the prince of Melos, as I fear: Who late my father said would come to woo me: But he must find me first.
