used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
a cherished desire
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/
the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
AwhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Awhile they tore, then stayed.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
for the reason that
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
belikeadverb
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
BetwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
terminate
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
ClimbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
cribnounUS /krɪb/
baby bed with high sides made of slats
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
move gently or carefully
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
emolumentnoun
compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
divisible by two
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
gorged
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
graspingnounUS /ˈɡræspɪŋ/
understanding with difficulty
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
grindverbUS /ɡraɪnd/
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
icebergsnounUS /ˈaɪsbərɡz/
plural of “iceberg” — a large mass of ice floating at sea; usually broken off of a polar glacier
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
the light of the Moon
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
nardnounUS /nɑːrd/
an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
not any; not one
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
playthingnounUS /ˈpleɪθɪŋ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
a strong line
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
except for; apart from
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
Slumbers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
snarlverbUS /snɑːrl/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Awhile they tore, then stayed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
sweetmeats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Awhile they tore, then stayed.
from that place or that time
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Awhile they tore, then stayed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
toothedadjectiveUS /tuːθt/
having teeth especially of a certain number or type; often used in combination
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Awhile they tore, then stayed.
twere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
tykenounUS /taɪk/
a native of Yorkshire
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
unlatchedadjective
not firmly fastened or secured
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
precisely as stated
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
at the time that
From this reading So, filled with high ambition and the hope Of gaining huge emolument, this man Hung to the toothed battlements a rope, Climbed and leapt down to execute his plan-- But even as he leapt a noise began As when the Arctic icebergs break and grind; This was because his pants were caught behind.
in or at the place that
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading And helpless there Betwixt the silvery moonlight and the ground He hung convulsive, grasping at the air, For two full hours it may be, whilst a hound Of the Great Danish breed, that made no sound Save a deep snarl, below him watching stood (This portion of my dream was very good).
in the company of; together with
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Climb it, and you shall find a little yard; An unlatched casement leads you to a hall, Thence to the crib where, odorous with nard, Slumbers the petted plaything; 'twere not hard Out of his cushioned ease (and gorged belike With sweetmeats) to appropriate the tyke."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see them nasty spikes on that there wall?
