used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
battersnounUS /ˈbætərz/
plural of “batter” — (baseball) a ballplayer who is batting
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
BegsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
CharmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
combinesnounUS /kəmˈbaɪnz/
plural of “combine” — harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
croud
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From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
curs'd
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From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
FoesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
FondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
Frolick
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From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
glowsnounUS /ɡloʊz/
plural of “glow” — an alert and refreshed state
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
IllsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
JoysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
MaximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/
a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
not one, and not any
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
NymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
NymphsnounUS /nɪmfs/
plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
on one occasion
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
go across or through
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
pleas'd
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From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
quitsadjectiveUS /kwɪts/
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
any competition
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
Remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
RivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
RulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
except for; apart from
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
Sedley
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From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
slipp'ry
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From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
the season of growth
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
carry out
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
express in words
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading An envious Breast with certain Mischief glows, And Slaves, the Maxim tells, are always Foes, Against your Fame with Fondness Hate combines, The Rival batters, and the Lover mines.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
Tir'd
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From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
VarietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With distant Voice neglected Virtue calls, Less heard, and less the faint Remonstrance falls; Tir'd with Contempt, she quits the slipp'ry Reign, And Pride and Prudence take her Seat in vain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
in or at the place that
From this reading In croud at once, where none the Pass defend, The harmless Freedom, and the private Friend.
which person or people
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
but in spite of that
From this reading The[m] teeming Mother, anxious for her Race, Begs for each Birth the Fortune of a Face: Yet _Vane_ could tell what Ills from Beauty spring; And _Sedley_ curs'd the Form that pleas'd a King.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ye Nymphs of rosy Lips and radiant Eyes, Whom Pleasure keeps too busy to be wise, Whom Joys with soft Varieties invite By Day the Frolick, and the Dance by Night, Who frown with Vanity, who smile with Art, And ask the latest Fashion of the Heart, What Care, what Rules your heedless Charms shall save, Each Nymph your Rival, and each Youth your Slave?
