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The Anatomy of Melancholy

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.
Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.
O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.
So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.
I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.
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The Anatomy of Melancholy

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Anatomy of Melancholy is here in full — 1008 sentences across 202 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/201 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.
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Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.
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O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.
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So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.
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I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

animus noun US /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading “So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.”

est noun US /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading “So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.”

love's noun US /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.”

miser noun US /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading “So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.”

numbness noun US /ˈnʌmnəs/

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

From this reading “O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.”

Pars noun US /pɑːrz/

plural of “par” — (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.”

rota noun US /ˈroʊtə/

(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts

From this reading “So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.”

Thais noun US /taɪz/

plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand

From this reading “Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.”

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5306

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

5307

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

acnounUS /ˈeɪˈsiː/

a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

aequa

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

agitor

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

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 O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

amoris

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

animusnounUS /ˈænɪməs/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

Aut

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

crucior

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

deripior

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

distrahor

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

doleret

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

dolet

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

esset

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

Exanimor

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

Expels

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From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

feror

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

fieret

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

hadst

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From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

hoc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

ibi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

itidem

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

Jactor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

mihi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/

a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

nonadverbUS /nɑːn/

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/

partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

paritor

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

ParsnounUS /pɑːrz/

plural of “par” — (golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

Phaedria

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/

cause to suffer a blight

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

rack'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

rotanounUS /ˈroʊtə/

(Roman Catholic Church) the supreme ecclesiastical tribunal for cases appealed to the Holy See from diocesan courts

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

stimulor

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

tecum

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

ThaisnounUS /taɪz/

plural of “thai” — a native or inhabitant of Thailand

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

tibi

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

toss'd

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From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

Ubi

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

utnoun

the local time at the 0 meridian passing through Greenwich, England; it is the same everywhere

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

utinam

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From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

Versor

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From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

vext

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From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

wheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Phaedria had a true touch of this, when he cried out, [5306]O Thais, utinam esset mihi Pars aequa amoris tecum, ac paritor fieret ut Aut hoc tibi doleret itidem, ut mihi dolet.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I am vext and toss'd, and rack'd on love's wheel: Where not, I am; but where am, do not feel.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading O take away this plague, this mischief from me, Which, as a numbness over all my body, Expels my joys, and makes my soul so heavy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading O Thais, would thou hadst of these my pains a part, Or as it doth me now, so it would make thee smart.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading So had that young man, when he roared again for discontent, [5307]Jactor, crucior, agitor, stimulor, Versor in amoris rota miser, Exanimor, feror, distrahor, deripior, Ubi sum, ibi non sum; ubi non sum, ibi est animus.

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