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From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
(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 The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading TO QUEEN ANNE.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
BEAUTIESnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
breaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
brutalitynounUS /bruːˈtæləti/
the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
droops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
one or the other of two
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
divisible by two
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
frightensverbUS /ˈfraɪtənz/
third-person singular of “frighten” — cause fear in
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
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 It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
Heloisenoun
student and mistress and wife of Abelard (circa 1098-1164)
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
impairedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈperd/
diminished in strength, quality, or utility
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
indissolubly
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From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
light-winged
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From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
many-coloured
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From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It is not the mere idea of bondage which frightens away the light-winged god;
used to form the superlative
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
not any; not one
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
pervertedadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrtɪd/
(used of sexual behavior) showing or appealing to bizarre or deviant tastes
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading POETS AND BEAUTIES, FROM CHARLES II.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading TO QUEEN ANNE.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
spring-time
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From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
carry out
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO QUEEN ANNE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
unworthinessnoun
the quality or state of lacking merit or value
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
vilest
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From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
at the time that
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The gentle bird feels no captivity Within his cage, but sings and feeds his fill.[95] It is when those bonds, which were first decreed in heaven To keep two hearts together, which began Their spring-time with one love, are abused to vilest purposes:--to link together indissolubly, unworthiness with desert, truth with falsehood, brutality with gentleness; then indeed love is scared; his cage becomes a dungeon;--and either he breaks away, with plumage all impaired,--or folds up his many-coloured wings, and droops and dies.
wrongedverbUS /rɔːŋd/
past form of “wrong” — treat unjustly; do wrong to
From this reading Thus, then, it appears, that love, even the most ethereal and poetical, does not always take flight "at sight of human ties;" and Pope wronged the real delicacy of Heloise when he put this borrowed sentiment into her epistle, making that conduct the result of perverted principle, which, in _her_, was a sacrifice to extreme love and pride in its object.
