Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

(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 yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

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

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

clothing in general

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

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

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

stern foremost or backward

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

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

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

move very slightly

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

increase by a factor of two

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

causing dejection

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

(of a ship) sinking

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

physically weak

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

a small cave (usually with attractive features)

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

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

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

the striking of one body against another

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

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

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

arouse unreasoning love or passion in and cause to behave in an irrational way

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

being in such a position that top and bottom are reversed

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

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

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

immediately past

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

move in loops

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

not any; not one

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

above and across; more than

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

plural of “rave” — a dance party that lasts all night and electronically synthesized music is played

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

a failure to maintain a higher state

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

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

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

except for; apart from

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

transport commercially

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

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

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

(music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

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

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

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

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

a large number or amount

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

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

From this reading Along the spurs of ridges pale, Not any slenderest shaft and frail, A prism over glass—green gorges lone, Toppled; nor lace of traceries fine, Nor pendant drops in grot or mine Were jarred, when the stunned ship went down.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BERG _A Dream_ I saw a ship of martial build (Her standards set, her brave apparel on) Directed as by madness mere Against a stolid iceberg steer, Nor budge it, though the infatuate ship went down.

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

From this reading O love, O love, these oceans vast: Love, love, it is as death were past!

at the time that

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

in or at the place that

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading The impact made huge ice-cubes fall Sullen, in tons that crashed the deck; But that one avalanche was all No other movement save the foundering wreck.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

desire strongly or persistently

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I yearn, I yearn, reverting turn, My heart it streams in wake astern When, cut by slanting sleet, we swoop Where raves the world’s inverted year, If roses all your porch shall loop, Not less your heart for me will droop Doubling the world’s last outpost drear.