adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
beliedverbUS /bɪˈlaɪd/
past form of “belie” — be in contradiction with
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
CoralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
damasked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — 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 My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
reeksnounUS /riːks/
plural of “reek” — a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
Shakespear
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
treadsnounUS /tredz/
plural of “tread” — a step in walking or running
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
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 I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I grant I never saw a goddess go: My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Take this as a sample of the sort of compliment from which she was never for a moment safe with Shakespear.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun; Coral is far more red than her lips' red; If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; If hairs be wire, black wires grow on her head; I have seen roses damasked, red and white, But no such roses see I in her cheeks; And in some perfumes is there more delight Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare As any she belied with false compare.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I love to hear her speak; yet well I know That music hath a far more pleasing sound.
