used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
apothecarynounUS /əˈpɑːθəkeri/
a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
Bromenoun
any of various woodland and meadow grasses of the genus Bromus; native to temperate regions
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The starry night Had drawn me to the door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The starry night Had drawn me to the door.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
fabricnounUS /ˈfæbrɪk/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
glow-worm
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From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
hubnounUS /hʌb/
the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
infinitudes
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From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
immediately past
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
for more time
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The starry night Had drawn me to the door.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
not any; not one
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
on one occasion
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
orbs
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From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
overtakenverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkən/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
the act of punishing
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
RentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
only a very short time before
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
ShrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading The starry night Had drawn me to the door.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
Stukeley
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From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
up to a particular time
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
wheelingnounUS /ˈwiːlɪŋ/
a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
a Caucasian
From this reading Could it be true That our poor earth no longer was the hub Of those white wheeling orbs?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ben, and Brome-- Ben's ancient servant, but turned poet now-- Sat by the fire with the old apothecary To see the New Year in.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I scarce believed The strange new dreams; but I had seen the veils Rent from vast oceans and huge continents, Till what was once our comfortable fire, Our cosy tavern, and our earthly home With heaven beyond the next turn in the road, All the resplendent fabric of our world Shrank to a glow-worm, lighting up one leaf In one small forest, in one little land, Among those wild infinitudes of God.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * It was the last night of another year Before I understood what punishment Had overtaken Stukeley.
