used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
Arcite
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From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
AssistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
beveragenounUS /ˈbevərɪdʒ/
any liquid suitable for drinking
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
cause to be bored
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
confined by bonds
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
draughtnounUS /dræft/
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
at any time
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
forcefuladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrsfəl/
characterized by or full of force or strength (often but not necessarily physical)
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
immured
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From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
keepernounUS /ˈkiːpər/
someone in charge of other people
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
moonlessadjective
without a moon or a visible moon
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
on one occasion
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
opiumnounUS /ˈoʊpiəm/
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
Palamon
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From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
only a very short time before
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
get by special effort
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
snored
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From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
that is looked for
From this reading Short was the night, and careful Palamon Sought the next covert ere the rising sun.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
up to a particular time
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
TwinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
whate'er
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From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
at the time that
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Arcite lives in bliss, the story turns Where hopeless Palamon in prison mourns.
which person or people
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pleasant beverage he prepared before Of wine and honey, mixed with added store Of opium; to his keeper this he brought, Who swallowed, unaware, the sleepy draught, And snored secure till morn, his senses bound In slumber, and in long oblivion drowned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But when the sixth revolving year was run, And May, within the Twins, received the sun, Were it by chance, or forceful destiny, Which forms in causes first whate'er shall be, Assisted by a friend, one moonless night, This Palamon from prison took his flight.
a late time of life
From this reading For six long years immured, the captive knight Had dragged his chains, and scarcely seen the light: Lost liberty and love at once he bore; His prison pained him much, his passion more; Nor dares he hope his fetters to remove, Nor ever wishes to be free from love.
