afflictionsnounUS /əˈflɪkʃənz/
plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
alack
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From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
AMOROUSadjectiveUS /ˈæmərəs/
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading ON AN AMOROUS DOCTOR.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON AN AMOROUS DOCTOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His own orations cannot bring it back.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His own orations cannot bring it back.
cannot
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From this reading His own orations cannot bring it back.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading ON AN AMOROUS DOCTOR.
the organ of sight
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
engage in
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
a particular point in time
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
not any; not one
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON AN AMOROUS DOCTOR.
opium's
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From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
orationsnounUS /ɔːˈreɪʃənz/
plural of “oration” — an instance of oratory
From this reading His own orations cannot bring it back.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own orations cannot bring it back.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
pities
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From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
prescriptionsnounUS /prəˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “prescription” — directions prescribed beforehand; the action of prescribing authoritative rules or directions
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
Rufa's
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From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
Sangrado's
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From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading From Rufa's eye sly Cupid shot his dart, And left it sticking in Sangrado's heart.
carry out
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
except if; if not
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No quiet from that moment has he known, And peaceful sleep has from his eyelids flown; And opium's force, and what is more, alack!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In short, unless she pities his afflictions, Despair will make him take his own prescriptions.
