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The Faerie Queene — Volume 01
The Faerie Queene — Volume 01

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?
Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.
1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]
5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?
You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.
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The Faerie Queene — Volume 01

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Faerie Queene — Volume 01 is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/357 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?
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Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.
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1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]
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5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?
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You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

Learner Dictionary

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

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blindfold noun US /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/

a cloth used to cover the eyes

From this reading “1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]”

depict verb US /dɪˈpɪkt/

show in, or as in, a picture

From this reading “1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]”

depicted adjective US /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading “1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]”

encircle verb US /enˈsɜːrkəl/

form or draw a circle around

From this reading “5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?”

feign verb US /feɪn/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]”

godhead noun US /ˈɡɑːdhed/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.”

sharpest adjective US /ˈʃɑːrpəst/

superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading “9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?”

shoots noun US /ʃuːts/

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading “1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]”

All words in this reading · 154

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

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From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

2

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

3

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From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

310.4

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

310.5

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

4

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

5

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From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

6

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

7

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

8

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From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

9

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/

treat badly

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

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 Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/

plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

attonce

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

badadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

beguyle

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

bindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/

a cloth used to cover the eyes

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

cannot

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From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

canstmodal verbUS /kænst/

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/

a loving feeling

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

charmes

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/

(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

Deitee

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From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

depictverbUS /dɪˈpɪkt/

show in, or as in, a picture

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/

represented graphically by sketch or design or lines

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

doest

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

eke

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

encircleverbUS /enˈsɜːrkəl/

form or draw a circle around

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

enwreath

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From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

euery

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From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

FalseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

fancie

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

feignverbUS /feɪn/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

feigne

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

godheadnounUS /ˈɡɑːdhed/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

halfen

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

hartnounUS /hɑːrt/

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

heale

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

hee

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

Hellenors

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

hitverbUS /hɪt/

cause to move by striking

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

how

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

ioyous

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

loue

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

Melbeccoes

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

Paridell

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/

impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

reueale

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

seest

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From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

selfe

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

sharpestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpəst/

superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

smyle

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

soiourned

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

spellsnounUS /spelz/

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

steale

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

tienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/

unbearable physical pain

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

turne

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From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

walkest

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From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

weet

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

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 You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

whyle

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

wiled

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 9 So does he punish her, and eke himself torment. eke > also 310.4 But _Paridell_ kept better watch, then hee, 2 A fit occasion for his turne to find: False loue, why do men say, thou canst not see, 4 And in their foolish fancie feigne thee blind, That with thy charmes the sharpest sight doest bind, 6 And to thy will abuse?

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

woundsnounUS /wuːndz/

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

wyle

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From this reading You walk free, 7 And see every secret of the mind; 8 You see all, yet none at all sees you; 9 All that is by the working of your deity. deity > godhead 310.5 So perfect in that art was _Paridell_, 2 That he +_Melbeccoes_+ halfen eye did wyle, His halfen eye he wiled wondrous well, 4 And _Hellenors_ both eyes did eke beguyle, Both eyes and hart attonce, during the whyle 6 That he there soiourned his wounds to heale; That _Cupid_ selfe it seeing, close did smyle, 8 To weet how he her loue away did steale, And bad, that none their ioyous treason should reueale.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Thou walkest free, And seest euery secret of the mind; 8 Thou seest all, yet none at all sees thee; All that is by the working of thy Deitee.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 1 But Paridell kept better watch than he, 2 A fit occasion for his turn to find: turn > purpose 3 False Love, why do men say you cannot see, Love > [Cupid, who is often depicted wearing a blindfold: he shoots his arrows without caring whom they hit] 4 And in their foolish fancy feign you blind, feign > fashion, form; _hence:_ depict blind > [as blind]

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 5 That with your charms the sharpest sight does bind, charms > spells bind > enwreath, encircle, tie up 6 And to your will abuse?

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