Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

later than; following

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

anew

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

how long something has existed

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

(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 Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

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

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

plural of “banquet” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

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From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

third-person singular of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Write to me!

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

the force of workers available

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

expressed without speech

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

not any; not one

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

in a northern direction

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

on one occasion

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

with passion

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

fraught with danger

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

in the near future

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

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

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

a branch of the Tai languages

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

up to a particular time

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.

a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

at the time that

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At which, like one that sees his own excess, And easily forgives it as his own, He laugh'd; and then was mute; but presently Wept like a storm: and honest Averill seeing How low his brother's mood had fallen, fetch'd His richest beeswing from a binn reserved For banquets, praised the waning red, and told The vintage--when THIS Aylmer came of age-- Then drank and past it; till at length the two, Tho' Leolin flamed and fell again, agreed That much allowance must be made for men.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After an angry dream this kindlier glow Faded with morning, but his purpose held.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Him, to her meek and modest bosom prest In agony, she promised that no force, Persuasion, no, nor death could alter her: He, passionately hopefuller, would go, Labor for his own Edith, and return In such a sunlight of prosperity He should not be rejected.

produce a literary work

From this reading 'Write to me!

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet once by night again the lovers met, A perilous meeting under the tall pines That darken'd all the northward of her Hall.