Chapter IV

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

(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 All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

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

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

next to; at the side of

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

fearless and daring

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

the act of burning something

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

rid of obstructions

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

at any time

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

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From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

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

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

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From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

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From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

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

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

in a joyous manner

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

(astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

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

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

many times at short intervals

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

above and across; more than

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

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From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

located far away spatially

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

cut with a saw

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

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From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

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

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

term of address for a man

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot; And from his blazoned baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armor rung, Beside remote Shalott.

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

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

not in physical motion

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

the rays of the sun

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading From the bank and from the river He flashed into the crystal mirror, “Tirra lirra,” by the river Sang Sir Lancelot.

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

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From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

directly under, often hidden by what is above

From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling through the leaves And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

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From this reading His broad clear brow in sunlight glowed; On burnished hooves his war-horse trode; From underneath his helmet flowed His coal-black curls as on he rode, As he rode down to Camelot.

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From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The gemmy bridle glittered free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jeweled shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burned like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot; As often through the purple night, Below the starry clusters bright, Some bearded meteor, trailing light, Moves over still Shalott.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading She left the web, she left the loom, She made three paces through the room, She saw the water-lily bloom, She saw the helmet and the plume, She looked down to Camelot.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror cracked from side to side; “The curse is come upon me!” cried The Lady of Shalott.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneeled To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.