Chapter I

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

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

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

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

make up

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

the first light of day

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

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

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a long fixed look

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

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

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

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From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

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

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

past form of “mint” — form by stamping, punching, or printing

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

fill to satisfaction

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

get rid of

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

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

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

the state of being asleep

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

creating thread

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

walk heavily

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

not in physical motion

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

doomed to extinction

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

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

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

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From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

in the direction of

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

look attentively

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.

at the time that

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

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

From this reading Then I shall know which image of God My man is made toward, And I shall know my bitter rod Or my rich reward.

during the time that

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

changing to a lighter color

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

which person or people

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading And when the dawn comes creeping in, Cautiously I shall raise Myself to watch the morning win My first of days, As it shows him sleeping a sleep he got Of me, as under my gaze, He grows distinct, and I see his hot Face freed of the wavering blaze.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Several of these Poems have appeared in the "English Review," the "Nation," and the "Westminster Gazette."_ The morning breaks like a pomegranate In a shining crack of red, Ah, when to-morrow the dawn comes late Whitening across the bed, It will find me watching at the marriage gate And waiting while light is shed On him who is sleeping satiate, With a sunk, abandoned head.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading And I shall know the stamp and worth Of the coin I've accepted as mine, Shall see an image of heaven or of earth On his minted metal shine.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea and I long to see him sleep In my power utterly, I long to know what I have to keep, I long to see My love, that spinning coin, laid still And plain at the side of me, For me to count--for I know he will Greatly enrichen me.