used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
anew
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
Ailie's
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From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
have
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
cannot
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From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
an old word for “before”
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
fire-light
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From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
Halbert
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From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
half-gloom
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From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
half-radiance
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From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
interruptsnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpts/
plural of “interrupt” — a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
LONGFELLOWnounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
Melville's
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From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
transgressedverbUS /trænzˈɡrest/
past form of “transgress” — act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
variesverbUS /ˈveriz/
third-person singular of “vary” — become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
From this reading And there, too, is Mr. Melville’s knock, which never varies, at the door.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
(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 Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
at the time that
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Halbert knows it as well as Christian, and grows pale and involuntarily glides into a corner--as he had done of old when he had transgressed--but Christian has met her father at the door, and whispered that there is a stranger newly arrived in the room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Bear a lily in thy hand; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The day wore away, and now the evening darkened fast, and old Ailie’s beaming face, illuminated by the lights she carries, interrupts brother and sister, again seated in the cheerful fire-light, which, ere the candles are set upon the table, has filled the room with such a pleasant flickering half-gloom, half-radiance.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Bear through sorrow, wrong and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.--LONGFELLOW.
