used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
adamantadjectiveUS /ˈædəmənt/
impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
Admetus
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From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
adulterernounUS /əˈdʌltərər/
someone who commits adultery or fornication
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/
(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
BestowsverbUS /bɪˈstoʊz/
third-person singular of “bestow” — present
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
confined by bonds
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
canonizedadjectiveUS /ˈkænənaɪzd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
day-labourer
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From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
dearly loved
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
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 Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
devotions
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From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
Dor
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From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
EuropanounUS /jʊˈroʊpə/
the 4th largest of Jupiter's satellites; covered with a smooth shell of frozen water
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
foundressnoun
a woman founder
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
obtain
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
immortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
JupiternounUS /ˈdʒuːpətər/
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
Lemnian
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From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
livernounUS /ˈlɪvər/
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
NeptunenounUS /ˈneptuːn/
(Roman mythology) god of the sea; counterpart of Greek Poseidon
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
not any; not one
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
PrometheusnounUS /prəˈmiːθiːəs/
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
have in common
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
express in speech
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
stewsnounUS /stuːz/
plural of “stew” — agitation resulting from active worry
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
still-growing
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From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
SweatsnounUS /swets/
garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
turn'd
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From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
Unchasteadjective
not chaste
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/
any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here, Jupiter, to serve his lust, turn'd bull, The shape, indeed, in which he stole Europa; Neptune, for gain, builds up the walls of Troy, As a day-labourer; Apollo keeps Admetus' sheep for bread; the Lemnian smith Sweats at the forge for hire; Prometheus here, With his still-growing liver, feeds the vulture; Saturn bound fast in hell with adamant chains; And thousands more, on whom abused error Bestows a deity.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Are they immortal, then, that did partake Of human weakness, and had ample share In men's most base affections; subject to Unchaste loves, anger, bondage, wounds, as men are?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.
you'll
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From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yet, such was Venus, whom you worship; such Flora, the foundress of the public stews, And has, for that, her sacrifice; your Jupiter, A loose adulterer:--read ye but those That have canonized them, you'll find them worse Than, in chaste language, I can speak them to you.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?