Chapter II

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From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

consisting of or having the hardness of adamant

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

anew

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

have

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

propose a payment

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

placed in a grave

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

cover from sight

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

issue a decree

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

third-person singular of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

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From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

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From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

weak from exhaustion

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

time without end

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

divisible by two

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

in a gradual manner

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

prudent

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

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From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

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From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

a caustic substance produced by heating limestone

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

the force of workers available

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

plural of “musician” — someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

an old word for “no”

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

not any; not one

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

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From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

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From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

plural of “renter” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

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From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

not in physical motion

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading No, Better remain by rubbish guarded, Than thus hubbubish groan placarded; Bear me back, Yamen, bear me quick, And bury me again in brick.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?

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From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Obedient Yamen Answered, 'Amen,' And did As he was bid.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

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From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

during the time that

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There lay the buried god, and Time Seemed to decree eternity of lime; But pity, like a dew-drop, gently prest Almighty Veeshnoo's[29] adamantine breast: He, the preserver, ardent still To do whate'er he says he will, From South-hill wing'd his way, To raise the drooping lord of day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All earthly spells the busy one o'erpower'd; He treats with men of all conditions, Poets and players, tradesmen, and musicians; Nay, even ventures To attack the renters, Old and new: A list he gets Of claims and debts, And deems nought done, while aught remains to do.

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From this reading Tears dimm'd the god of light-- 'Bear me back, Yamen, from this hideous sight; Bear me back, Yamen, I grow sick, Oh! bury me again in brick; Shall I on New Drury tremble, To be O. P.'d like Kemble?