adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
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 How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
basest
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From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
deem'd
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From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
esteem'd
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From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
gazers
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From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
How
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From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
lov'd
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From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
mak'st
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From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
mightst
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From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But do not so; I love thee in such sort, As, thou being mine, mine is thy good report.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
throned
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From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
truthsnounUS /truːθs/
plural of “truth” — a fact that has been verified
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As on the finger of a throned queen The basest jewel will be well esteem’d, So are those errors that in thee are seen To truths translated, and for true things deem’d.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading How many lambs might the stern wolf betray, If like a lamb he could his looks translate!
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading How many gazers mightst thou lead away, If thou wouldst use the strength of all thy state!
XCVIadjective
being six more than ninety
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading XCVI Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov’d of more and less: Thou mak’st faults graces that to thee resort.
