used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
(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 The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was over at last.
availeth
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From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
confined by bonds
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
extinguishingnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
footmen
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From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
garlands
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From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
ghost-like
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From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE LAST INTERVIEW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was over at last.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST INTERVIEW.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
the light of the Moon
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was over at last.
any competition
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
rivenverbUS /ˈrɪvən/
inflected form of “rive” — tear or be torn violently
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
sculpturedadjectiveUS /ˈskʌlptʃərd/
cut into a desired shape
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
get rid of
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
socketsnounUS /ˈsɑːkəts/
plural of “socket” — a bony hollow into which a structure fits
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST INTERVIEW.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
There's
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From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
migratory
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was over at last.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Thy race is run--thy fate is sealed, Trust not the ties that bound thee; A thousand snares, still unrevealed, Are woven close around thee.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The saloon, the banquet hall, the conservatory, sleeping in the moonlight shed from many a sculptured vase--all were deserted; wax candles flared and went out in their silver sockets; garlands grew dim and shadowy in the diminished light; half a dozen yawning footmen glided about extinguishing wax lights, and turning off gas, but they seemed ghost-like and dreary, wandering through the vast mansion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nor strength, nor craft availeth now; Thy stubborn will is riven; The death drops hang upon thy brow, There's justice yet in Heaven.
