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From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
beguileverbUS /bɪˈɡaɪl/
influence by slyness
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
believ'st
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From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
Dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
DuplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
a young female
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
lurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
a female domestic
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
attach a tag or label to
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
express in words
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
spoiler's
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From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
striplings
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From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
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 now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
tell'st
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From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Thy peace, thy hope, thy all is lost, If thou canst venture to believe.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
which person or people
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Oh, thou wilt weep, imprudent maid, While lurking envious foes will smile, For all the follies thou hast said Of those who spoke but to beguile.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Vain girl! thy lingering woes are nigh, If thou believ'st what striplings say: Oh, from the deep temptation fly, Nor fall the specious spoiler's prey.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Dost thou repeat, in childish boast, The words man utters to deceive?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While now amongst thy female peers Thou tell'st again the soothing tale, Canst thou not mark the rising sneers Duplicity in vain would veil?
