used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Behold thy breasts--they are fragrant.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
see with attention
From this reading Behold thy breasts--they are fragrant.
dearly loved
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Behold thy breasts--they are fragrant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading Thy caresses intoxicate me.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
dearly loved
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/
past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Behold thy breasts--they are fragrant.
a state of high honor
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
insatiableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪʃəbəl/
impossible to satisfy
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
intoxicateverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪt/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading Thy caresses intoxicate me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
Kedar
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From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
being nothing more than specified
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, I am but a king, beloved.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behold thy breasts--they are fragrant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art comely as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains in the temple of Solomon!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
but in spite of that
From this reading But here, upon this spot, I kiss thy dear hand, scorched of the sun, and swear to thee that never yet--neither in the time of first love longings, nor in the days of my glory--has my heart flamed with such an insatiable desire as that which is awakened within me by thy mere smile, by the mere touch of thy flaming locks,--the mere curve of thy purple lips!
