a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Woe, woe to the worship, and woe to the mirth!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
completely unclothed
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
the sound of laughing
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
held up in the air
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
without good reason
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
held dear
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Woe, woe to the worship, and woe to the mirth!
music'snounUS /ˈmjuːzɪks/
possessive form of “music” — an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
quakingverbUS /ˈkweɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
revellernounUS /ˈrevələr/
a celebrant who shares in a noisy party
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
not in physical motion
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading Hark! the growl of the thunder,--the quaking of earth!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Woe, woe to the worship, and woe to the mirth!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
undrainedadjective
not drained
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading The black sky has opened; there's flame in the air; The red arm of vengeance is lifted and bare!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then the shriek of the dying rose wild where the song And the low tone of love had been whispered along; For the fierce flames went lightly o'er palace and bower, Like the red tongues of demons, to blast and devour!
wine-cup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Down, down on the fallen the red ruin rained, And the reveller sank with his wine-cup undrained; The foot of the dancer, the music's loved thrill, And the shout and the laughter grew suddenly still.
WoenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Woe, woe to the worship, and woe to the mirth!
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Woe, woe to the worship, and woe to the mirth!
