400
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From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
410
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From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
420
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From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
completely unclothed
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
a young person of either sex
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
comforternounUS /ˈkʌmfərtər/
a person who commiserates with someone who has had misfortune
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
defiledadjective
morally blemished; stained or impure
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
remove the dust from
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
fillsnounUS /fɪlz/
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
death of a person
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
huddlesnounUS /ˈhʌdəlz/
plural of “huddle” — (informal) a quick private conference
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
Lorn
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From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
engage in
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
not any; not one
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
go across or through
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
quailverbUS /kweɪl/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Friend, servant, almost child, So be it and nothing more 420 On this side of the grave.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
express in speech
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
move an implement through
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
push forcefully
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 410 Now this is what I mean To do, no more, no less: Never to speak, or show Bare sign of what I know.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So my Lady holds her own With condescending grace, and fills her lofty place With an untroubled face As a queen may fill a throne.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While I could hint a tale-- (But then I am her child)-- Would make her quail; 400 Would set her in the dust, Lorn with no comforter, Her glorious hair defiled And ashes on her cheek: The decent world would thrust Its finger out at her, Not much displeased I think To make a nine days' stir; The decent world would sink Its voice to speak of her.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading Let the blot pass unseen; Yea, let her never guess I hold the tangled clue She huddles out of view.
