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From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
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From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
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From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
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From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
Admetus
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From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
bosoms
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From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
brimmedverbUS /brɪmd/
inflected form of “brim” — be completely full
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
DecreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
emanating from God
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
FearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
half-sleep
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From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
the force of workers available
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
not any; not one
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
cut with a saw
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
tortoise-shell
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From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
unwittinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪtɪŋli/
without knowledge or intention
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
viceroynounUS /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/
governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And so, well pleased with being soothed Into a sweet half-sleep, Three times his kingly beard he smoothed, 15 And made him viceroy o'er his sheep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
which person or people
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Then King Admetus, one who had Pure taste by right divine, 10 Decreed his singing not too bad To hear between the cups of wine:
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon an empty tortoise-shell 5 He stretched some chords, and drew Music that made men's bosoms swell Fearless, or brimmed their eyes with dew.
the words that are spoken
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
but in spite of that
From this reading His words were simple words enough, And yet he used them so, That what in other mouths was rough In his seemed musical and low.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading 20 Men called him but a shiftless youth, In whom no good they saw; And yet, unwittingly, in truth, They made his careless words their law.
