Chapter IV

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

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

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

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

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

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

for the reason that

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

brought into existence

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

rid of obstructions

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

a conference (usually with someone important)

From this reading CONSULTATION.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

an abstract part of something

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

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From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

plural of “frame” — the framework for a pair of eyeglasses

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

possessive form of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

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From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

combined with extraneous elements

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

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

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

not firm or firmly fixed; likely to fail or give way

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

expressing sorrow

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

be oriented

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

a purple color or pigment

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

worried and uneasy

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

only a very short time before

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

get rid of

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading Like its own tear; Because so long divided from the sphere!

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

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

arousing affect

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

a shaky motion

From this reading Restless it rolls, and insecure, Trembling lest it grow impure!

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

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

in or at the place that

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.

in the company of; together with

From this reading How it the purple flower does slight, Scarce touching where it lies, But gazing back upon the skies, Shines with a mournful light.

but in spite of that

From this reading See how the orient dew, Shed from the bosom of the morn Into the blowing roses, Yet careless of its mansion new, For the clear region where ’twas born, Round in itself encloses; And in its little globe’s extent Frames as it can its native element.