used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
(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 I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
AxisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
co-efficient
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From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
cohortsnounUS /ˈkoʊhɔːrts/
plural of “cohort” — a company of companions or supporters
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
diagonaladjectiveUS /daɪˈæɡənəl/
connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
DreamlandnounUS /ˈdriːmlænd/
a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
e'enadverb
even
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
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 Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
I'm
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From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
jangles
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From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
a female domestic
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
march in a procession
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
come together
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Tis past!
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
reason's
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From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
semilunaradjective
resembling the new moon in shape
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
sulkingverbUS /ˈsʌlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/
plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
up to a particular time
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis past!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
Trapeziumnoun
a quadrilateral with no parallel sides
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
trianglesnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəlz/
plural of “triangle” — a three-sided polygon
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
having passed out of existence
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And mark to the clang of _symbols_, phantom figures march all day In _co-efficient_ cohorts--_Major Axis_ leads the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
which person or people
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
wizenedadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzənd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Nor may we meet in Dreamland: e'en there I'm robbed of rest, For a wizened old _Trapezium_ sits sulking on my chest; Or two _triangles_ she jangles with a semilunar leer, Till I wake--with hair erect--in one _diagonal_ of fear!
yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I'm yearning for a vanished maid who gave a slanting sigh.
but in spite of that
From this reading I'm now in London: yet my reason's all awry.
