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From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
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From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
anew
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
amazeverbUS /əˈmeɪz/
affect with wonder
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
ARNIVE
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From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
terminate
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
rid of obstructions
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
eyelidsnounUS /ˈaɪlɪdz/
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
gatnounUS /ɡæt/
a gangster's pistol
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a long fixed look
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
a female domestic
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
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 And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
come together
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
not any; not one
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Then again to his couch he gat him, and for covering he drew him o'er The mantle the maid had lent him--Did no man his slumber break?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
on one occasion
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
cut with a saw
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
only a very short time before
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
slumbered
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From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
song-birds
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From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
Thro
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From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
up to a particular time
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
Twas
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From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
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 And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
look attentively
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading ARNIVE Weary he closed his eyelids, and he slept in a slumber deep Till the light of the early morning must waken him from his sleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
at the time that
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then he thought, 'For the sake of these ladies will I lay me to sleep once more.'
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And many a window saw he within that chamber wall, And clear glass was before each window--Thro' a doorway the light did fall, 'Twas open, without was an orchard, thither gat him the gallant knight 5 For the air, and the song-birds' music, and to see what might meet his sight And but little space had he sat there, when the castle he saw again As at eventide he saw it when he fought on the grassy plain.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
but in spite of that
From this reading And he saw from the hall of the palace full many a maiden gaze, And many were fair to look on; and he thought, with a great amaze, 10 That a wondrous watch they must keep there, since they wearied not thro' the night, And little might they have slumbered, for as yet scarce had dawned the light.
