14
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From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
15
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From this reading [Footnote 15: Dryden's Palamon and Arcite:
AmaryllisnounUS /ˌæmərˈɪləs/
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
Amyntas
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From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
Arcite
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From this reading [Footnote 15: Dryden's Palamon and Arcite:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
bleating
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From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
the two together, not just one
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
Congreve's
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From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
coupletnoun
two items of the same kind
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
Damon'snounUS /ˈdeɪmənz/
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
Dryden's
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From this reading [Footnote 15: Dryden's Palamon and Arcite:
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
fleecyadjectiveUS /ˈfliːsi/
(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
in a joyous manner
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
used to form the superlative
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
Palamon
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From this reading [Footnote 15: Dryden's Palamon and Arcite:
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
progressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/
favoring or promoting progress
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
Strephon
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From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
Wakefield
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From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wakefield points out that the opening verse of the couplet, as it stands in the text, was indebted to Congreve's Tears of Amaryllis for Amyntas:
at the time that
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
whiteningnounUS /ˈwaɪtɪnɪŋ/
changing to a lighter color
From this reading [Footnote 14: The epithet "whitening" most happily describes the progressive effect of the light.--WAKEFIELD.]
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Strephon and Damon's flocks together fed, Both famed for wit, and famed for beauty both.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading When woolly flocks their bleating cries renew, And from their fleecy sides first shake the silver dew.]
