Chapter II · Chapter 2

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

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

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

a light shade of blue

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

at any time

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

marked by intense agitation or emotion

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

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

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

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

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

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

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the brightest star in Gemini; close to Castor

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

exercising power or authority

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

hidden from general view or use

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

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

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

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

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

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

From this reading THE MIDNIGHT BURIAL.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Are these brave spirits now reigning in one of these orbs of beauty?" thought the poet; "or are the stars themselves living souls, spirits freed from the chains of matter, shining for ever in the firmament above?

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

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

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading He threw himself on the grass beneath one of the trees, leant against its trunk, and gazed upwards at the stars as, one by one, they appeared, like gems studding the deep azure sky.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

in or at the place that

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

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

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading The scene which he had witnessed had left the mind of Lycidas in an excited and feverish state.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The cooling breeze which whispered amongst the leaves of the olives, and the solitude of the secluded place where Pollux had left him, were refreshing to the young Greek's spirit.