used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
Alfieri
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From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
Ariosto's
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From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
Berni
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From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
Boiardo
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From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
DantenounUS /ˈdɑːnteɪ/
an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
engenderedverbUS /enˈdʒendərd/
past form of “engender” — call forth
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
fancy-willed
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From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
Hard-souled
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From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
jostledverbUS /ˈdʒɑːsəld/
past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
lidsnounUS /lɪdz/
plural of “lid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
nimbler
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From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
sleekadjectiveUS /sliːk/
well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
sleep-smile
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From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
up to a particular time
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Berni, with a hand stretched out To sleek that storm.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
literature in metrical form
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
which person or people
From this reading Hard-souled Alfieri; and fancy-willed Boiardo, who with laughter filled The pauses of the jostled shield.
belonging to which person
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading And Dante stern And sweet, whose spirit was an urn For wine and milk poured out in turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading And, not without The wreath he died in and the doubt He died by, Tasso, bard and lover, Whose visions were too thin to cover The face of a false woman over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Spenser drooped his dreaming head (With languid sleep-smile you had said From his own verse engendered) On Ariosto's, till they ran Their curls in one: the Italian Shot nimbler heat of bolder man From his fine lids.
