againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
AwayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
BreathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
echoingadjectiveUS /ˈekoʊɪŋ/
(of sounds) repeating by reflection
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
fir-boughs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
ScaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
splendours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
TremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Breathless, we trod with cautious care Up the great echoing marble stair; Trembling, by Walter's hand I held, Scared by the splendours I beheld: Now thinking, "Should the Earl appear!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
WatchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew loud that dreary night: Its wailing voice I well remember: The stars shone out so large and bright Upon the frosty fir-boughs white, That dreary night of cold December.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading I saw old Walter silent stand, Watching the soft white flakes of snow With looks I could not understand, Of strange perplexity and woe.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading We came in silence through the wood (Our footfall was the only sound) To where the great white castle stood, With darkness shadowing it around.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last he turned and took my hand, And said the Countess just had sent To bid us come; for she would fain See me once more, before she went Away--never to come again.
