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The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I
The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Dor._ No, I think you would not.
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.
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?
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.
Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Dor._ No, I think you would not.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adamant adjective US /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.”

adulterer noun US /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.”

Bestows verb US /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.”

canonized adjective US /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.”

Europa noun US /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.”

Prometheus noun US /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.”

stews noun US /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.”

Sweats noun US /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.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

human weakness adjective + noun

In 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?”

builds up verb + adjective counted as “build up”

enlarge, develop, or increase by degrees or in stages

In 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.”

partake Of verb + particle

In 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?”

dear sisters adjective + noun counted as “dear sister”

In this reading “Will you then, dear sisters, For I would have you such, pay your devotions To things of less power than yourselves?”

share In verb + particle

In 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 hell preposition + noun

In 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.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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?

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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.

angernounUS /ˈæŋɡər/

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?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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?

atprepositionUS /æt/

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.

basenounUS /beɪs/

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?

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

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.

breadnounUS /bred/

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.

bullnounUS /bʊl/

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.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

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.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

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.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

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.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

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.

gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/

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.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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.

hellnounUS /hel/

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.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

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.

keepsnounUS /kiːps/

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.

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

lessadverbUS /les/

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.

looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

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.

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

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.

mennounUS /men/

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?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(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.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

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.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

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.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

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?

payverbUS /peɪ/

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?

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

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.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

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.

readverbUS /red/

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.

sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/

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.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

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.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

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.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

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?

sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/

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.

sistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/

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?

smithnounUS /smɪθ/

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.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

stolenounUS /stoʊl/

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.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

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?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

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.

ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

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.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

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.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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.

thempronounUS /ðem/

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.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

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?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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?

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

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?

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

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.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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?

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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.

wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/

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.

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

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?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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.

whompronounUS /huːm/

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.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

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?

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

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.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(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.

worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

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.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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?

yepronounUS /jiː/

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.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

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.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Dor._ No, I think you would not.

you'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

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?

Chapter 3 of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I by Philip Massinger holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 3 holds 357 sentences of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Plays
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Philip
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Massinger
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Plays of Philip Massinger, Vol. I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Adapted
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