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Chapter IV
When, silly groom! God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity. Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely. Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage. His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading “God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.”
during the time that
From this reading “Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
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From this reading When, silly groom!
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
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From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
not any; not one
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
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From this reading When, silly groom!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
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From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
at the time that
From this reading When, silly groom!
during the time that
From this reading Such harmless creatures have a true respect To talk in deeds, while others saucily Promise more speed, but do it leisurely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His kindled duty kindled her mistrust, That two red fires in both their faces blazed; She thought he blushed, as knowing Tarquin’s lust, And, blushing with him, wistly on him gazed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even so this pattern of the worn-out age Pawned honest looks, but laid no words to gage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading God wot, it was defect Of spirit, life, and bold audacity.
