abjureverb
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
blenchverb
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
the act of burning something
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
Caesar'snounUS /ˈsiːzərz/
possessive form of “caesar” — conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
censornounUS /ˈsensər/
someone who censures or condemns
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
cringeverbUS /krɪndʒ/
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
dearly loved
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
DejectverbUS /dɪˈdʒekt/
lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
fealtynounUS /ˈfiːəlti/
the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign)
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
FlamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
gregariousadjectiveUS /ɡrəˈɡeriəs/
(of animals) tending to form a group with others of the same species
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
come together
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
not any; not one
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
pallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
probationnounUS /proʊˈbeɪʃən/
a trial period during which your character and abilities are tested to see whether you are suitable for work or for membership
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
cut with a saw
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
SHELLEY'SnounUS /ˈʃeliz/
possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
not in physical motion
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
tempters
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From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Each burning boat in Caesar’s rear, Flames—No return through me!
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading So put the torch to ties though dear, If ties but tempters be.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Shall faith abjure her skies, Or pale probation blench her down To shrink from Truth so still, so lone Mid loud gregarious lies?
a vivid mental image
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Nor cringe if come the night: Walk through the cloud to meet the pall, Though light forsake thee, never fall From fealty to light.
migratory
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
at the time that
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHELLEY’S VISION Wandering late by morning seas When my heart with pain was low— Hate the censor pelted me— Deject I saw my shadow go.
