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From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
Dollallolla
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From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
Dollallolla's
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From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
dramsnounUS /dræmz/
plural of “dram” — a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
fumesnounUS /fjuːmz/
gases ejected from an engine as waste products
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
know'st
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From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
set down according to a plan
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
immediately past
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
go away from a place
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
not any; not one
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _King._ Oh, Dollallolla! do not blame my love!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
without speaking
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
spritesnoun
atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves)
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I hoped the fumes of last night's punch had laid Thy lovely eyelids fast; but, oh!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
at the time that
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why dost thou leave me in the dark alone,[173] When well thou know'st I am afraid of sprites?
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I find There is no power in drams to quiet wives; Each morn, as the returning sun, they wake, And shine upon their husbands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Queen._ What is the cause, my Arthur, that you steal Thus silently from Dollallolla's breast?
