111
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From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
112
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From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
113
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From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
accountantnounUS /əˈkaʊntənt/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
bigot's
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From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
lacking funds
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
the act of burning something
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
put or send forth
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
ChainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
creedsnounUS /kriːdz/
plural of “creed” — any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
despot's
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From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
disputantnoun
a person who disputes; who is good at or enjoys controversy
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
take in solid food
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
set up or found
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
a state of high honor
From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
how
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From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
the force of workers available
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
and nothing more
From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
prowlers
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From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
quickeningnounUS /ˈkwɪkənɪŋ/
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
reboundverbUS /riˈbaʊnd/
spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
rosariesnounUS /ˈroʊzəriz/
plural of “rosary” — a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
self-upheld
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From this reading His only glory was that hour Of self-upheld abandoned power.
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
slakedadjective
allayed
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou, in the sternness of thy strength, An equal deed hast done at length, And darker fate hast found: He fell, the forest prowlers' prey; But thou must eat thy heart away!
trifled
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From this reading The Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
(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 Spaniard,[113] when the lust of sway Had lost its quickening spell, Cast crowns for rosaries away, An empire for a cell; A strict accountant of his beads, A subtle disputant on creeds, His dotage trifled well: Yet better had he neither known A bigot's shrine, nor despot's throne.
at the time that
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
which person or people
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He who of old would rend the oak[111] Dreamed not of the rebound; Chained by the trunk he vainly broke-- Alone--how looked he round!
but in spite of that
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The Roman,[112] when his burning heart Was slaked with blood of Rome, Threw down the dagger--dared depart In savage grandeur, home: He dared depart, in utter scorn Of men that such a yoke had borne, Yet left him such a doom!
