Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

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

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

feeling or showing anger

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

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

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

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

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

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

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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 "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

the force of workers available

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

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

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

not any; not one

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

throughout a period of time

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

lacking pathways

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

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

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

get rid of

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

carry out

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading How deep the angry tempest growls Along the mountain's side!

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

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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

From this reading "For o'er thy head the dark cloud rolls, Black as thy blasted pride.

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

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

the upper part of anything

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

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

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.

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

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

in or at the place that

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

belonging to which person

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "The wild winds bellow o'er my head, And spent eve's fading light; Where shall I find some friendly shed To screen me from the night?

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Ah! round me lies a desert vast, No habitation near; And dark and pathless is the waste, And fills the mind with fear "Thou distant tree, whose lonely top Has bent to many a storm, No more canst thou deceive my hope, And take my lover's form;

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "Securely rests the mountain deer Within his hollow den, His slumber undisturb'd by fear, Far from the haunts of men.