used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
(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 THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
ANTONINES
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From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
BrightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
BRINVILLIERS
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
put or send forth
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
elf-caprice
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From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
embattledadjectiveUS /emˈbætəld/
(of a person) beset by difficulties or conflict
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
Europe'snounUS /ˈjʊrəps/
possessive form of “europe” — the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
fathomless
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
forecastsnounUS /fɔːrˈkæsts/
plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
a man of refinement
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
interfused
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From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
lo
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From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
MARCHIONESSnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
millennialadjectiveUS /mɪˈleniəl/
relating to a millennium or span of a thousand years
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
nailedverbUS /neɪld/
past form of “nail” — attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
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 summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
peltverbUS /pelt/
cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
peltedverbUS /ˈpeltɪd/
past form of “pelt” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
cut with a saw
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
self-reverence
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From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
St
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From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
starredadjectiveUS /stɑːrd/
marked with an asterisk
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
summitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
sun-lit
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From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
carry out
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
tonedadjectiveUS /toʊnd/
having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
at the time that
From this reading When lo, upon that sun-lit ground I saw the quivering phantom take The likeness of St. Stephen crowned: Then did self-reverence awake.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MARCHIONESS OF BRINVILLIERS He toned the sprightly beam of morning With twilight meek of tender eve, Brightness interfused with softness, Light and shade did weave: And gave to candor equal place With mystery starred in open skies; And, floating all in sweetness, made Her fathomless mild eyes.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In elf-caprice of bitter tone I too would pelt the pelted one: At my shadow I cast a stone.
a late time of life
From this reading THE AGE OF THE ANTONINES While faith forecasts millennial years Spite Europe’s embattled lines, Back to the Past one glance be cast— The Age of the Antonines!
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading O summit of fate, O zenith of time When a pagan gentleman reigned, And the olive was nailed to the inn of the world Nor the peace of the just was feigned.
