195
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From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
196
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From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
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 Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
on or to one side
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
auspiciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈspɪʃəs/
auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
have
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
bounteousadjective
given or giving freely
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
chinking
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From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
deitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
divisible by two
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
exprest
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From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
not accessible to view
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
the state of being honored
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
IndulgeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒ/
give free rein to
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
Jovenoun
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
and nothing more
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
engage in
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
the force of workers available
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
need'st
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From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
o'erflow
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From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
on one occasion
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
others
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From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
prosperverbUS /ˈprɑːspər/
make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
rakeverbUS /reɪk/
move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
a male human offspring
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
carry out
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
Thunderer's
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From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
up to a particular time
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
at the time that
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Pray; for thy prayers the test of heaven will bear, Nor need'st thou take the gods aside to hear; While others, even the mighty men of Rome, Big swelled with mischief, to the temples come, And in low murmurs, and with costly smoke, Heaven's help to prosper their black vows, invoke: So boldly to the gods mankind reveal What from each other they, for shame, conceal.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Indulge thy genius, and o'erflow thy soul, Till thy wit sparkle, like the cheerful bowl.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Or, O thou Thunderer's son, great Hercules, That once thy bounteous deity would please To guide my rake upon the chinking sound Of some vast treasure, hidden under ground![196] O were my pupil fairly knocked o' the head, I should possess the estate if he were dead!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Give me good fame, ye powers, and make me just; Thus much the rogue to public ears will trust: In private then,--When wilt thou, mighty Jove; My wealthy uncle from this world remove?
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Let this auspicious morning be exprest With a white stone,[195] distinguished from the rest, White as thy fame, and as thy honour clear, And let new joys attend on thy new added year.
