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Sir P.S.

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Sir P.S. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.
Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.
Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.
_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.
But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sir P.S.

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Sir P.S. is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.
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Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.
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Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.
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_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.
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But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Aurora noun US /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

Benighted adjective US /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading “_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.”

burnes verb US /bɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire

From this reading “But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?”

chilling adjective US /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading “_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.”

freshly adverb US /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading “_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.”

imp noun US /ɪmp/

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading “Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.”

Lyons noun US /ˈlaɪənz/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading “Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.”

Scorch verb US /skɔːrtʃ/

make very hot and dry

From this reading “_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

play With verb + particle

In this reading “_Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

ah

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

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 Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

appeares

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

ballance

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

beames

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

BenightedadjectiveUS /bɪˈnaɪtɪd/

overtaken by night or darkness

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

braine

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

burnesverbUS /bɜːrnz/

third-person singular of “burn” — destroy by fire

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/

provoking fear terror

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

coole

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

Crowne

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

cryes

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

darke

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

dazled

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

durst

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

faire

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

fayle

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

flamy

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

FlowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

fraide

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

gaind

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

gaine

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/

in a willing manner

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

groweth

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

guift

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

hedgd

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

heere

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

helpe

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

impnounUS /ɪmp/

(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

joynde

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

kingdomes

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

KingsnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

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

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

lesse

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

Lewes

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

linde

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

loe

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

lys

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

madadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

MarsnounUS /mɑːrz/

a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

mee

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

Morne

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

namde

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

noone

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

obtaine

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

onely

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

paide

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

pawes

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

playverbUS /pleɪ/

participate in games or sport

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

raies

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

raigne

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From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/

on the contrary

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/

remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/

reflecting optimism

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

ScorchverbUS /skɔːrtʃ/

make very hot and dry

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

Shee

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From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

speake

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

Syres

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

therewithadverb

with that or this or it

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

tribuite

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

twinsnounUS /twɪnz/

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

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

valliant

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

waide

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From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

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 Of all the Kings that ever heere did raigne, _Edward_ namde fourth, as first in praise I name: Not for his faire outside, nor well linde braine, Although lesse guift, imp feathers oft no fame.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

winde

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From this reading But loe, while I do speake it groweth noone with mee, Her flamy glittering lights increase with time and place: My heart cryes ah it burnes, mine eyes now dazled be: No winde, no shade can coole: what helpe then in my case?

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

wittie

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From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

woenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading _Shee_ comes, and straight therewith her shining twins do move Their raies to me: who in her tedious absence lay Benighted in cold woe; but now appeares my shining day, The only light of joy, the only warmth of Love, _Shee_ comes with light and warmth, which like _Aurora_ prove; Of gentle force, so that my eyes dare gladly play With such a rosy Morne: whose beames most freshly gay Scorch not; but onely doe darke chilling spirits remove.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Nor that he made the Flower de lys so fraide, Though strongly hedgd of bloody Lyons pawes: That wittie _Lewes_ to him a tribuite paide; Nor this nor that, nor any such small cause, But onely, for this worthy King durst prove, To loose his Crowne, rather then fayle his Love.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Nor that he could young wise, wise valliant frame His Syres revenge, joynde with a kingdomes gaine: And gaind by _Mars_, could yet mad _Mars_ so tame, That ballance waide what sword did late obtaine.

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