used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
AloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
ARIZA
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From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
CARMEN
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From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
ColeridgenounUS /ˈkoʊlrɪdʒ/
English romantic poet (1772-1834)
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
dream-like
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From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
exasperatingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
yet to be or coming
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
a young female
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
heavingnounUS /ˈhiːvɪŋ/
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
hermit-eye
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From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
JoachimnounUS /ˌjoʊˈɑːkɪm/
Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
held up in the air
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
any competition
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
shimmeredverbUS /ˈʃɪmərd/
past form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
tenacitynounUS /təˈnæsɪti/
persistent determination
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
a just detectable amount
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Across the heaving waters came the dull, ominous breathing of the metropolis.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
which person or people
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
showing curiosity
From this reading --_Coleridge._ CARMEN ARIZA The blanket of wet fog which had hung over the harbor with such exasperating tenacity lifted suddenly, late in the raw fall afternoon, and revealed to the wondering eyes of the girl who stood alone at the rail of the _Joachim_ a confusion of mountainous shadows, studded with myriad points of light which glittered and shimmered beneath the gray pall.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading And while within myself I trace The greatness of some future race, Aloof with hermit-eye I scan The present works of present man,-- A wild and dream-like trade of blood and guile, Too foolish for a tear, too wicked for a smile!
wreathed
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From this reading Clouds of heavy, black smoke wreathed about the bay.
wriggled
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From this reading Through it shrieking water craft darted and wriggled in endless confusion.
