743
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
745
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
(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 _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
dearly loved
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
remove the dust from
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
enslavedverbUS /enˈsleɪvd/
past form of “enslave” — make a slave of; bring into servitude
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
an old word for “before”
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
essencenounUS /ˈesəns/
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
set up or found
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From out the fullness of my passion-creed.
fullnessnounUS /ˈfʊlnəs/
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading From out the fullness of my passion-creed.
Gladys
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
a quick look
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
and nothing more
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
Leadenhall
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
the literary culture
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
life-long
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From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
miragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/
an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
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 _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From out the fullness of my passion-creed.
passion-creed
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From this reading From out the fullness of my passion-creed.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
raptadjectiveUS /ræpt/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
refulgentadjective
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
Scribner
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
Simpkin
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From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
SingernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
move hurridly
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
StygianadjectiveUS /ˈstɪdʒiən/
hellish
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
Tuer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
venturousadjective
disposed to venture or take risks
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
ViolinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
Welford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
in the company of; together with
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading O thou that with the witchery of thy face Hast made of me thy servant unto death, I pray thee pause, ere, musical of breath, And rapt of utterance, thou condemn indeed My venturous wooing, and the wanton speed With which I greet thee, dear and tender soul!
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading For my theme is just: A heart enslaved, a smile, a broken trust, A soft mirage, a glimpse of fairyland, And then the wreck thereof in tears and dust. iii.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am so truly thine that nevermore Shall man be found, this side the Stygian shore, So meek as I, so patient under blame, And yet, withal, so minded to proclaim His life-long ardour.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," and "Gladys the Singer."_ _Field & Tuer, The Leadenhall Press, E.C. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.; Hamilton, Adams & Co._ _New York: Scribner & Welford, 743 & 745, Broadway._ THE LEADENHALL PRESS, LONDON, E.C. O thou refulgent essence of all grace!
