47
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From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
48
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From this reading 48.
6917
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From this reading MS._ 6917. fol.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
fol
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From this reading MS._ 6917. fol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From _Harl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
Harl
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From this reading From _Harl.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
ld
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From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading MS._ 6917. fol.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
and nothing more
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
over-bright
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From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
RAWLEIGH'S
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From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
express the need or desire for
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
term of address for a man
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
wantonnessnoun
the trait of lacking restraint or control; reckless freedom from inhibition or worry
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
wash'd
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From this reading A POEM OF SIR WALTER RAWLEIGH'S.[47] NATURE that wash'd her hands in milk And had forgot to dry them, Instead of earth took snow and silk At Love's request to try them, If she a mistress could compose To please Love's fancy out of those.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her eyes he would should be of light; A violet breath, and lips of jelly; Her hair not black, nor over-bright; And of the softest down her belly: As for her inside he 'ld have it Only of wantonness and wit.
