Chapter II

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

later than; following

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

(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 “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

the two together, not just one

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

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From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

dearly loved

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

at any time

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

put an end to; kill

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

opinion or judgment

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

death of a person

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

for this reason

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

obsolete terms for legal insanity

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

on one occasion

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

restricted to something

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

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From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

without speaking

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

a momentary flash of light

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

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From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

not in physical motion

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

doomed to extinction

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

carry out

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

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From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

unbearable physical pain

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

morally excellent

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

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

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

at the time that

From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

in or at the place that

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “By the remembrance of our once pure love, “Which, like a church-yard light, still burns above “The grave of our lost souls—which guilt in thee “Cannot extinguish, nor despair in me!

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From this reading “What! take the lost one with thee?—let her rove “By thy dear side, as in those days of love, “When we were both so happy, both so pure— “Too heavenly dream! if there’s on earth a cure “For the sunk heart, ’tis this—day after day “To be the blest companion of thy way; “To hear thy angel eloquence—to see “Those virtuous eyes for ever turn’d on me; “And, in their light re-chasten’d silently, “Like the stain’d web that whitens in the sun, “Grow pure by being purely shone upon!

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I do conjure, implore thee to fly hence— “If thou hast yet one spark of innocence, “Fly with me from this place⸺” “With thee! oh bliss!

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

a late time of life

From this reading “’Tis worth whole years of torment to hear this.

but in spite of that

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!

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

From this reading “ZELICA, ZELICA!” the youth exclaim’d, In all the tortures of a mind inflam’d Almost to madness—“by that sacred Heaven, “Where yet, if prayers can move, thou’lt be forgiven, “As thou art here—here, in this writhing heart, “All sinful, wild, and ruin’d as thou art!