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From this reading [49] Boat.
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From this reading [50] Trim or arrange.
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From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
how long something has existed
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading [50] Trim or arrange.
array'd
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From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading [49] Boat.
fearless and daring
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
put or send forth
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
apart from; not including
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
high-born
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From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
miennounUS /miːn/
dignified manner or conduct
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
moldnounUS /moʊld/
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [50] Trim or arrange.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
press'd
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From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
quench'd
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From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
sheathedadjectiveUS /ʃiːðd/
enclosed in a protective covering; sometimes used in combination
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
in the near future
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading [50] Trim or arrange.
trode
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From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
weaponlessadjective
without a weapon
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His limbs were cast in manly mold, For hardy sports or contest bold; And though in peaceful garb array'd, And weaponless, except his blade, His stately mien as well implied A high-born heart, a martial pride, As if a baron's crest he wore, And sheathed in armor trode the shore.
XXInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI.
but in spite of that
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading On his bold visage middle age Had slightly press'd its signet sage,[51] Yet had not quench'd the open truth And fiery vehemence of youth; Forward and frolic glee was there, The will to do, the soul to dare, The sparkling glance, soon blown to fire, Of hasty love, or headlong ire.
