used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
(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 Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
armorynounUS /ˈɑːrməri/
a collection of resources
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
dearly loved
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
BiblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
builded
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From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
choirnounUS /ˈkwaɪər/
a chorus that sings as part of a religious ceremony
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
dearly loved
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
elixirnounUS /ɪˈlɪksər/
a sweet flavored liquid (usually containing a small amount of alcohol) used in compounding medicines to be taken by mouth in order to mask an unpleasant taste
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
Gath
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From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
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 Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
Gunsdorf
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From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
HallelujahnounUS /ˌhæləˈluːjə/
a shout or song of praise to God
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
madlyadverbUS /ˈmædli/
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
not any; not one
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
pedestalnounUS /ˈpedəstəl/
a support or foundation
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
Sharon
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From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
a male human offspring
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
move an implement through
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
express in words
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading As the lily is among the thorns, so is my beloved among the daughters of Hamburg.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
up to a particular time
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her lips are like a thread of scarlet and her neck—no, it is not like the tower David builded for an armory; it is white and firm; neither long nor short, a slender pedestal for the prettiest Grecian head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christian, dear, I feel like a drunken god intoxicated with the elixir of love, bidding all the angels of the heavenly choir to join me in singing ‘Hallelujah’.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Tell it not in Gath,” he wound up his letter in Biblical phraseology, “I am in love—madly in love.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I charge you, ye son of Gunsdorf, by the roses of Sharon, by the lilies of the valley, that ye stir not my love till she pleases.
