adventurement
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From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
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 Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading [They occur in Book iv.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
cannot
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From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
Devoteth
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From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
glasse
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From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Satire iii.]
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading [They occur in Book iv.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
LaughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading [They occur in Book iv.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
Raymondus
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From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
SatirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Satire iii.]
SatiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [They occur in Book iv.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
Titlepage
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From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
TWOnounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VOLUME TWO.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading VOLUME TWO.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading * The author cannot remember where these lines are to be found: perhaps in Bishop Hall's Satires.
WiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Titlepage, Second Volume Frontispiece, Second Volume Wiser Raymondus, in his closet pent, Laughs at such danger and adventurement When half his lands are spent in golden smoke, And now his second hopeful glasse is broke, But yet, if haply his third furnace hold, Devoteth all his pots and pans to gold.*
