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venom

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A toxic substance produced by some animals, used for defense or to immobilize prey.

Detailed Definition
In the poem, 'venom' refers to the toxic substance that the spider may use to subdue its prey, symbolizing the dangers inherent in nature. This term evokes the darker themes of predation and survival, as the spider's actions lead to the demise of the fly, reflecting on the harsh realities of life and death.
Example
Example in poetry:
Thou sorrow, venom elf:Is this thy play,To spin a web out of thyselfTo catch a fly? poisonous; enhanced: "Venom elf spins sorrow's web"; Blake innocence: "Venom in bloom"; contemporary: "Venom of words"; educational: "Venom malice in emblematic"; "Elf of venom."
Additional Notes
The phrase 'venom elf' highlights the spider's predatory nature and the toxic consequences of its actions.; Found in the poem, Upon a Spider Catching a Fly by Edward Taylor
Also Known As
poison toxin malice virulence
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