AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
Cand
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From this reading _Cand_.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
how
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From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
lawsnounUS /lɔːz/
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
monarchiesnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrkiz/
plural of “monarchy” — an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
nearestadverbUS /ˈnɪrəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
o'erspy
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From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
Phil
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From this reading _Phil_.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
shepherdessnoun
a woman shepherd
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
sullenlyadverb
in a sullen manner
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
usest
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From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The greatest slaves, in monarchies, are they, Whom birth sets nearest to imperial sway; While jealous power does sullenly o'erspy, We play, like deer, within the lion's eye.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Love, how few subjects do thy laws fulfil, And yet those few, like us, thou usest ill!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Would I for you some shepherdess had been, And, but each May, ne'er heard the name of queen!
