used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
how long something has existed
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
fearless and daring
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
divisible by two
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
gagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading When, silly groom!
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
mistrustverbUS /mɪˈstrʌst/
regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
not any; not one
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
others
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
PawnedverbUS /pɔːnd/
past form of “pawn” — leave as a guarantee in return for money
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading When, silly groom!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
move hurridly
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Tarquin's
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
at the time that
From this reading When, silly groom!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
wistly
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
wot
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From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
