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From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
how long something has existed
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
animatesverbUS /ˈænəməts/
third-person singular of “animate” — heighten or intensify
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
cantnounUS /kænt/
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
Cholernoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
defineverbUS /dɪˈfaɪn/
determine the essential quality of
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
give a description of
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
emanating from God
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
Fix'd
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From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
the state of being honored
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
informsverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “inform” — impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
moralistsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlɪsts/
plural of “moralist” — a philosopher who specializes in morals and moral problems
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
not any; not one
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
PallasnounUS /ˈpæləs/
(Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
phlegmnounUS /flem/
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
presideverbUS /prɪˈzaɪd/
act as president
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
SICKNESSnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
in the near future
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
STELLAnounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
Stella'snounUS /ˈsteləz/
possessive form of “stella” — United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Let melancholy rule supreme, Choler preside, or blood, or phlegm, It makes no difference in the case, Nor is complexion honour's place.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
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 Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
VISITINGnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
warmsverbUS /wɔːrmz/
third-person singular of “warm” — get warm or warmer
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those numerous virtues which the tribe Of tedious moralists describe, And by such various titles call, True honour comprehends them all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As natural life the body warms, And, scholars teach, the soul informs, So honour animates the whole, And is the spirit of the soul.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading [Footnote 3: A cant word for a rhyme.--_W. E. B._] TO STELLA VISITING ME IN MY SICKNESS Pallas, observing Stella's wit Was more than for her sex was fit, And that her beauty, soon or late, Might breed confusion in the state, In high concern for human kind, Fix'd honour in her infant mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
wranglingnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/
an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
From this reading But (not in wrangling to engage With such a stupid, vicious age) If honour I would here define, It answers faith in things divine.
