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From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
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From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
anointverbUS /əˈnɔɪnt/
choose by or as if by divine intervention
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
DARTSnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading LOVE'S DARTS.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
dove's
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From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
the organ of sight
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
coins made of gold
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
healverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S DARTS.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
engage in
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
plumesnounUS /pluːmz/
plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
QuickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
express in words
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
sparrow's
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From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
express in words
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
twas
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From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
veil'd
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From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
at the time that
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
in or at the place that
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
whoe'er
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From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
WingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Oh, let him tell me ere I die When 'twas he saw or heard them fly; Whether the sparrow's plumes, or dove's, Wing them for various loves; And whether gold or lead, Quicken or dull the head: I will anoint and keep them warm, And make the weapons heal the harm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Safe from the search of human eye These arrows (as their ways are) fly: The flights of angels part Not air with so much art; And snows on streams, we may Say, louder fall than they.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading 1 Where is that learned wretch that knows What are those darts the veil'd god throws?
but in spite of that
From this reading 2 Fond that I am to ask! whoe'er Did yet see thought? or silence hear?
