Chapter III · Chapter 3

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From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

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at full speed; with great haste

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All records, saving thine, come cool, and calm, And shadowy, through the mist of passed years: For others, good or bad, hatred and tears Have become indolent; but touching thine, One sigh doth echo, one poor sob doth pine, One kiss brings honey-dew from buried days.

at or to or toward the back or rear

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having undesirable or negative qualities

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any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading O balm!

enter or assume a certain state or condition

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plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

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a strong flame that burns brightly

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The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

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placed in a grave

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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make calm or still

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at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading All records, saving thine, come cool, and calm, And shadowy, through the mist of passed years: For others, good or bad, hatred and tears Have become indolent; but touching thine, One sigh doth echo, one poor sob doth pine, One kiss brings honey-dew from buried days.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading All records, saving thine, come cool, and calm, And shadowy, through the mist of passed years: For others, good or bad, hatred and tears Have become indolent; but touching thine, One sigh doth echo, one poor sob doth pine, One kiss brings honey-dew from buried days.

a place off to the side of an area

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

the time during which someone's life continues

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in a dim indistinct manner

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an old form of “does”

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to say again or imitate

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plural of “fade” — a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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showing where something starts, or who sent it

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

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intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading O grief!

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All records, saving thine, come cool, and calm, And shadowy, through the mist of passed years: For others, good or bad, hatred and tears Have become indolent; but touching thine, One sigh doth echo, one poor sob doth pine, One kiss brings honey-dew from buried days.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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disinclined to work or exertion

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moving to the inside of something

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

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the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading O sovereign power of love!

become covered with mist

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a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O sovereign power of love!

throughout a period of time

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading O sovereign power of love!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

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used to join alternatives or possibilities

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All records, saving thine, come cool, and calm, And shadowy, through the mist of passed years: For others, good or bad, hatred and tears Have become indolent; but touching thine, One sigh doth echo, one poor sob doth pine, One kiss brings honey-dew from buried days.

belonging to the speaker and others

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past form of “pass” — go across or through

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a coniferous tree

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deserving or inciting pity

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possession of controlling influence

From this reading O sovereign power of love!

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

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an act of economizing; reduction in cost

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filled with shade

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plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

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plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry

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heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

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causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

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weep convulsively

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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

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Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.

From this reading O sovereign power of love!

plural of “spear” — a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

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From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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an old word for “yours”

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from one end or side of something to the other

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arousing affect

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plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains

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precisely as stated

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the speaker together with one or more other people

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plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading The woes of Troy, towers smothering o'er their blaze, Stiff-holden shields, far-piercing spears, keen blades, Struggling, and blood, and shrieks--all dimly fades 10 Into some backward corner of the brain; Yet, in our very souls, we feel amain The close of Troilus and Cressid sweet.

a late time of life

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but in spite of that

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