adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
allurements
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From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
CALISTA
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From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
dropt
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From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
Enchains
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From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
enslaveverbUS /enˈsleɪv/
make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
flatt'ring
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From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
gold'snounUS /ɡoʊldz/
possessive form of “gold” — coins made of gold
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
howe'er
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From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
ProposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
ridiculenounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːl/
language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
schemenounUS /skiːm/
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
SurrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cash, resistance had so fully laid, Surrender would at any time be made.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The price was very large, it might excuse, Though she at first was prompted to refuse; At last, howe'er her chastity gave way: To gold's allurements few will offer nay!
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading CALISTA saw the flatt'ring lover's scheme; And turned to ridicule the wily theme.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The precious ore has universal charms, Enchains the will, or sets the world in arms!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His manner Damon changed, from gay to grave: Now sighs, then tears; but nothing could enslave; The lady, virtue firmly would maintain; At length, the husband, seeing all was vain, Proposed a bribe, and offered such a sum, Her anger dropt: the belle was overcome.
