10
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From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
108
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From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
109
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From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
110
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From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
20
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From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
5
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From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
CalvesnounUS /kævz/
plural of “calf” — young of domestic cattle
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
design'd
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From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
encompass'd
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From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
huntsmen
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From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
LionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
narrow'd
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From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
PanthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
Peter'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
PhilistinesnounUS /ˈfɪləstiːnz/
plural of “philistine” — a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
pitch'd
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From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
priestlyadjectiveUS /ˈpriːstli/
associated with the priesthood or priests
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/
plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
scapenounUS /skeɪp/
erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
scaped
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From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
self-same
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From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
sureradjectiveUS /ˈʃʊrər/
comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
unfailingadjectiveUS /ənˈfeɪlɪŋ/
not liable to failure
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/
an irritating or obnoxious person
From this reading As I remember, said the sober Hind, Those toils were for your own dear self design'd, As well as me, and with the self-same throw, 20 To catch the quarry and the vermin too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
whate'er
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From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
wiselyadverbUS /ˈwaɪzli/
in a wise manner
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The toils were pitch'd, a spacious tract of ground With expert huntsmen was encompass'd round; The enclosure narrow'd; the sagacious power 5 Of hounds and death drew nearer every hour.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dame, said the Panther, times are mended well, Since late among the Philistines[108] you fell.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tis true, the younger Lion[109] 'scaped the snare, But all your priestly Calves[110] lay struggling there, As sacrifices on their altar laid; While you, their careful mother, wisely fled, 10 Not trusting destiny to save your head; For, whate'er promises you have applied To your unfailing Church, the surer side Is four fair legs in danger to provide.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading And whate'er tales of Peter's chair you tell, Yet, saving reverence of the miracle, The better luck was yours to 'scape so well.
