Chapter X

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

how long something has existed

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

(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 The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

fearless and daring

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

make calm or still

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

English romantic poet (1772-1834)

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

weak from exhaustion

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

opinion or judgment

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

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

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

superlative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

an old form of “has”

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

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

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

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

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

a landowner

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

engage in

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

a participant in a masquerade

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

shaken into waves or undulations as by wind

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

not in physical motion

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

the rays of the sun

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

carry out

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

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

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading I see these locks in silvery slips, This drooping gait, this altered size; But spring-tide blossoms on thy lips, And tears take sunshine from thine eyes!

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

having intellectual depth

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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 Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

past form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

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 The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

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

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

belonging to which person

From this reading The Laird of Mossgray stood alone beneath a high beech, whose silvery trunk and delicate buds made it the most noticeable of all the neighbouring trees.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Life is but thought; so think I will That youth and I are housemates still.--COLERIDGE.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading His figure was tall, thin, and stooping; his hair the most delicate silvery gray; his face full of thoughtful fortitude and wisdom in its gentlest guise; but his usual serenity was ruffled to-day, the calm of his meditative age was broken.

a late time of life

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

but in spite of that

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Oh, youth! for years so many and sweet ’Tis known that thou and I were one; I’ll think it but a fond deceit-- It cannot be that thou art gone; Thy vesper-bell hath not yet tolled, And thou wert aye a masquer bold; What strange disguise hast now put on To make believe that thou art gone?