Chapter VII

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

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

later than; following

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

have

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

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From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

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From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

the sensation produced by low temperatures

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

English clergyman and metaphysical poet celebrated as a preacher (1572-1631)

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

not clear to the understanding

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

usually; as a rule

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

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From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.

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From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

third-person singular of “provoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

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From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

comparative of “subtle” — difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

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

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

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From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The two most enigmatical poems in the _Songs and Sonets_ are _Twicknam Garden_ and _A nocturnall upon S. Lucies day_.

precisely as stated

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.

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

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the third and smallest group, which includes, however, such fine examples of his subtler moods as _The Funerall_, _The Blossome_, _The Primrose_, Donne adopts the tone (as sincerely as was generally the case) of the Petrarchian lover whose mistress's coldness has slain him or provokes his passionate protestations.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The titles one or two bear connect them with Mrs. Herbert and the Countess of Bedford.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Some of these must, I think, have been written after Donne's marriage.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the very names 'Twicknam Garden' and 'S. Lucies day' suggest a reference to the Countess of Bedford.