237
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From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
238
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From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
al-Hariri
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From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
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 He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
BrighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
censorsnounUS /ˈsensərz/
plural of “censor” — someone who censures or condemns
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
FN
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From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
He's
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From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
holiestadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliɪst/
superlative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
knewest
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From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
mustachionounUS /məˈstæʃioʊ/
a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
overdare
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From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
pearl-beads
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From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
quoth
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From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Brighter and sweeter now are grown his charms, * Since down robes lip and cheek before were bare.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading He's even fairer than thou knewest him, * And cheek down guards from all would overdare.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And quoth al-Hariri[FN#238] and quoth excellently well, 'My censors say, 'What means this pine for him?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And those who blame me for my love of him, * When him they mention say of him, 'Thy Fair'!'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And pearl-beads shaded by mustachio hair;[FN#237] And Rose swore solemn, holiest oath that is, * From that fair cheek she nevermore would fare I spoke with eyelids without need of speech, * And they who answered me his eyebrows were.
