AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
AlbeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
bryonynoun
a vine of the genus Bryonia having large leaves and small flowers and yielding acrid juice with emetic and purgative properties
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
ConfessingverbUS /kənˈfesɪŋ/
-ing form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
conjuredverbUS /ˈkɑːndʒərd/
past form of “conjure” — summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
Cravenly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
emulousadjective
characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
flickerverbUS /ˈflɪkər/
move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
glorying
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
HotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
nightcapnoun
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
numbadjectiveUS /nʌm/
lacking sensation
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
peaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
penitents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
ProudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
punishmentnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
the act of punishing
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
quintessentialadjectiveUS /ˌkwɪntɪˈsenʃəl/
representing the perfect example of a class or quality
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
remorsefullyadverb
in a rueful manner
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
repentancenounUS /rɪˈpentəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
RepentingverbUS /rɪˈpentɪŋ/
-ing form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
repentsverbUS /rɪˈpents/
third-person singular of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
scourgenounUS /skɜːrdʒ/
a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
senileadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnaɪl/
mentally or physically infirm with age
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
ShotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
sparesnounUS /sperz/
plural of “spare” — an extra component of a machine or other apparatus
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
SqueezedverbUS /skwiːzd/
past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
stableradjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbələr/
comparative of “stable” — resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
Visioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He learnt how much we gain who make no claims.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Our world believes it stabler if the soft Are whipped to show the face repentance wears.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Are we true In nature, never natural thing repents; Albeit receiving punishment for due, Among the group of this world’s penitents; Albeit remorsefully regretting, oft Cravenly, while the scourge no shudder spares.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading And still, though having skin for man’s abuse, Though no more glorying in the beauteous wreath Shot skyward from a blood at passionate jet, Repenting but in words, that stand as teeth Between the vivid lips; a vassal set; And numb, of formal value.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A nightcap on his flicker of grey fire Was thought of her sharp shudder in the flames, Confessing; and its conjured image dire, Of love, the torrent on the valley dashed; The whirlwind swathing tremulous peaks; young force, Visioned to hold corrected and abashed Our senile emulous; which rolls its course Proud to the shattering end; with these few last Hot quintessential drops of bryony juice, Squeezed out in anguish: all of that once vast!
