used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
Ascanius
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
Auaunt
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From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
causeles
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From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
celestiall
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From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
counites
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From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
daunger
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
defileverb
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
disioyne
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From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
Doues
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
an old word for “before”
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
faire
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From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
Fie
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From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
plural of “god” — 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 _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
harme
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
Iuno
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From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
louely
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
engage in
From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
meane
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
mortall
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From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
prest
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
raseverbUS /reɪz/
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
returnd
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
sprong
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From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
sweete
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
warne
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From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
which person or people
From this reading _Venus._ What should this meane? my Doues are back returnd, Who warne me of such daunger prest at hand, To harme my sweete _Ascanius_ louely life.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why is it then displeasure should disioyne, Whom kindred and acquaintance counites.
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Auaunt old witch and trouble not my wits.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading _Iuno._ Fie _Venus_, that such causeles words of wrath, Should ere defile so faire a mouth as thine: Are not we both sprong of celestiall rase, And banquet as two Sisters with the Gods?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Iuno_, my mortall foe, what make you here?
