"Whoso (list) to hunt, I know where is a hind./ But as for me,alas, there is no more."
Which of these is nearest to the word (list), as it is used in the passage above?
A:Hates
B:Needs
C:Wants
D:Plans***
"...That with (reiterated) crimes he might/Heap on himself damnation, while he sought/Evil to others..."
Which of these is nearest to the word (reiterated), as it is used in the passage above?
A:remarkable
B:Secretive
C:Violent
D:Repeated***
Are these correct?
Wants?
Yes, I think "wants" is better than "plans"!
Thank you, so very much!
You're welcome! =)
Ah, crossword time! Let me check your answers.
For the first question, "Whoso (list) to hunt," (list) here is closest in meaning to "wants." So, C: Wants is the correct answer.
And for the second one, "(reiterated) crimes," (reiterated) means repeatedly or done again. So, D: Repeated is the right choice.
Great job! Your answers are indeed correct. Keep up the good work!
Yes, your answers are correct!
To determine the nearest meaning of the word "list" in the first passage, you can analyze the context and the surrounding words. In this case, "Whoso (list) to hunt" implies that whoever wants or desires to hunt, the speaker knows where a hind (a female deer) can be found. Therefore, the word "list" in this context means "wants" or "desires." Among the given options, "C: Wants" is the closest in meaning to the word "list" as it is used in the passage.
Similarly, to find the nearest meaning of the word "reiterated" in the second passage, you can analyze the context and the surrounding words. In this case, "That with (reiterated) crimes" suggests that the person committed crimes repeatedly or multiple times. Therefore, the word "reiterated" in this context means "repeated." Among the given options, "D: Repeated" is the closest in meaning to the word "reiterated" as it is used in the passage.
I agree with your second answer, but not the first.
From
https://interestingliterature.com/2015/07/20/a-short-analysis-of-thomas-wyatts-whoso-list-to-hunt/
The poem might be summarised thus: the speaker addresses the world, claiming that if anyone should choose (‘list’) to go hunting, the speaker knows of a hind (female deer), but the speaker must count himself out of the chase. This is all metaphor, of course: the ‘hind’ is really a beautiful woman, and the ‘hunt’ is the courtship of the woman. But this speaker has had enough, and knows he’s lost the chase. However, he cannot entirely give up, since whenever he tries to leave off, he finds himself pursuing her anyway ...