used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
Barnabas
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From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So be it.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
demanding attention
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
draggledadjective
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
droopt
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From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
gloomingadjective
depressingly dark
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
InnocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So be it.”
Laugh'd
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From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
pettishadjective
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
Rosenblatt
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From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
cut with a saw
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So be it.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading —TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
under normal conditions
From this reading The day had been followed by a night of brilliant moonlight, and Barnabas saw, as distinctly as if it had been day, that his face, usually firm and composed, was drawn and haggard to a degree.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
a Caucasian
From this reading Then fell thick rain, plume droopt and mantle clung, And pettish cries awoke, and the wan day Went glooming down in wet and weariness; But under her black brows a swarthy one Laugh’d shrilly, crying: “Praise the patient saints, Our one white day of Innocence hath past, Though somewhat draggled at the skirt.
which person or people
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading At nine o’clock that evening Barnabas Rosenblatt, working around the mill stables, was startled at the sudden appearance of Gregory, who passed him without speaking, as he went hurriedly into the stall and brought out his horse.
