to or in a foreign country
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
(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 "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
Cannot
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From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
deweth
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From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
dovesnounUS /dʌvz/
plural of “dove” — any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
hoversverbUS /ˈhʌvərz/
third-person singular of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
engage in
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
maketh
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From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
meweth
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From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
roves
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From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
Saith
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From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
a male human offspring
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
sparrowsnounUS /ˈsperoʊz/
plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
taketh
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From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
VENUSnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading "If his shafts losing (Ill his mark choosing) Or his bow broken; The moan VENUS maketh, And care that she taketh, Cannot be spoken.
precisely as stated
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
VULCANnounUS /ˈvʌlkən/
(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
(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 "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Telling what he hath done; Saith she,'Right mine own son!'
at the time that
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And wantonly roves Abroad in the groves, And in the air hovers; Which when it him deweth, His feathers he meweth In sighs of true Lovers.
a Caucasian
From this reading "And since doomed by Fate (That well knew his hate) That he should be blind; For very despite, Our eyes be his White: So wayward his kind!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading "To VULCAN commending Her love; and straight sending Her doves and her sparrows, With kisses, unto him: And all but to woo him To make her son arrows.
