used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
propose a payment
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
comfortlessadjective
without comfort
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
controul
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From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/
dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
E'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
Ellen's
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From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
EnchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
opinion or judgment
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Oh, fairest form!
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
a long fixed look
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
grief-worn
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From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
in the recent past
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading STANZAS TO THE MOON.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
ReluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
have in common
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
soften'd
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From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
STANZASnounUS /ˈstænzəz/
plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading STANZAS TO THE MOON.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STANZAS TO THE MOON.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading With soften'd feelings on thy beams I gaze, And their mild influence stealing on my heart, Enchanting visions in my bosom raise, Sweet friendship comes her blessings to impart: In Ellen's form she comes!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STANZAS TO THE MOON.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
unheedingadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
belonging to which person
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Oh, sweetest voice, that from the grief-worn soul E'er stole its cares, e'er bade the beating storm Of sorrow cease, and could each woe controul!
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading Oh, thou bright moon! whose beams, however fair, So lately my sad eyes unheeding saw; Whose soothing light from its unceasing care, My heavy soul so vainly strove to draw; I bid thee witness now, that pale despair, Her comfortless dominion o'er my mind, Reluctant yields, and hope begins to share, The empire of my soul, with visions kind!
