10
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From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
11
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From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
12
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From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
13
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From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
9
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From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
(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 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
arbitraryadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrbətreri/
based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
have
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
bemoanverbUS /bɪˈmoʊn/
regret strongly
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
conquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
put on clothes
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
an old word for “before”
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
divisible by two
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
fav'rite
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From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
favoured
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From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
Gondibert
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From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
Laura
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From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
not any; not one
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
pinedverbUS /paɪnd/
past form of “pine” — have a desire for something or someone who is not present
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
PractisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
with low volume
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
deliver by singing
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
sonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
the season of growth
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
dependable
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
swansnounUS /swɑːnz/
plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
tombsnounUS /tuːmz/
plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
trophiesnounUS /ˈtroʊfiz/
plural of “trophy” — an award for success in war or hunting
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
TuscannounUS /ˈtʌskən/
a resident of Tuscany
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
showing sorrow
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
in or at the place that
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 12 In gentle sonnets he for Laura pined, Soft as the murmurs of a weeping spring, Which ruthless she did as those murmurs mind: So, ere their death, sick swans unheeded sing.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
which person or people
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 11 And here was Hugo, whom Duke Gondibert For stout and steadfast kindness did approve; Of stature small, but was all over heart, And, though unhappy, all that heart was love.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading 9 Not less in public voice was Arnold here; He that on Tuscan tombs his trophies raised; And now Love's power so willingly did bear, That even his arbitrary reign he praised.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 10 Laura, the Duke's fair niece, enthralled his heart, Who was in court the public morning glass, Where those, who would reduce nature to art, Practised by dress the conquests of the face.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
but in spite of that
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading 13 Yet, whilst she Arnold favoured, he so grieved, As loyal subjects quietly bemoan Their yoke, but raise no war to be relieved, Nor through the envied fav'rite wound the throne.
