The word "reeks" describes a bad smell. In the context of the lines, it suggests that the speaker is noting the unappealing scent of his mistress’s breath compared to more pleasant perfumes.
Read these lines from Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 130.”
I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
What experience does the word reeks describe?
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a bad smell
a bad smell
a quiet whisper
a quiet whisper
a frowning mouth
a frowning mouth
a soft kiss
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