Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

make a strident sound

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

To consume or be consumed by fire.

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

put or send forth

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

bearing an heraldic device

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

start firing a weapon

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

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

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

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

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

ten 10s

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading LONGFELLOW.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

eminent beyond or above comparison

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

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

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

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

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

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

From this reading 'Tis the fire-shower of ruin, all dreadfully driven From his eyrie, that beacons the darkness of Heaven.

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

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

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

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Suddenly rose from the South a light, as in autumn the blood red Moon climbs the crystal walls of Heaven, and o'er the horizon, Titan-like, stretches its hundred hands upon mountains and meadow, Seizing the rocks and the rivers, and piling huge shadows together.

in or at the place that

From this reading Oh crested Lochrel! the peerless in might, Heaven's fire is around thee, to blast and to burn; Return to thy dwelling, all lonely, return, For the blackness of ashes shall mark where it stood.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why flames the far summit? why shoot to the blast, Those embers, like stars from the firmament cast?