(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 All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
Art'snounUS /ɑːrts/
possessive form of “art” — the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
damesnounUS /deɪmz/
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
opinion or judgment
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
foreheadsnounUS /ˈfɔːrhedz/
plural of “forehead” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
GlaredverbUS /ɡlerd/
past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
Hollow-cheeked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
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 And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
mooned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
musedverbUS /mjuːzd/
past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
rufus-headed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
a just detectable amount
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
undazed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
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 * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And so I mused and mooned; for three long weeks I stood it: on the fourth I fell.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading All trace of natural colour fled my cheeks, And I felt--far from well.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Hollow-cheeked, hectic, rufus-headed dames, With opiate eyes, and foreheads all As wan as corpses', but with wings like flames, Glared on me from each wall.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading But not the less some season I made shift To keep my wits undazed.
but in spite of that
From this reading YET oft the riddle of Art's real drift Flashed through me as I sat and gazed.
