Question

determining word meaning
my mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
coral is far more red, than her lips red:
if snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
if hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
i have seen roses damask’d, red and white,
but no such roses see i in her cheeks;
—“sonnet 130,”
william shakespeare
use context to identify the meanings of the words
underlined in the poem.
dun: dull colored
damask’d:
deceased
growing
streaked

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "damask'd" in the poem, we analyze the context. The line says "I have seen roses damask'd, red and white"—damask roses are known for having streaks or a patterned mix of red and white. "Deceased" means dead (irrelevant here), "growing" refers to growth (doesn't fit the rose's appearance), while "streaked" matches the idea of the rose having a mixed, patterned color (red and white streaks).

Answer:

streaked