Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

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From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

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

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

heighten or intensify

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

terminate

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

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From this reading CELIA SINGING.

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From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

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From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

give, sell, or transfer to another

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

an old form of “does”

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

make an inversion (in a musical composition)

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading SPEAKING AND KISSING.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

engage in

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

plural of “nymph” — (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

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From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

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

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading CELIA SINGING.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

express in speech

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading SPEAKING AND KISSING.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

take without the owner's consent

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

comparative of “swift” — moving very fast

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

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

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

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

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

filled with water

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

during the time that

From this reading 1 The air which thy smooth voice doth break, Into my soul like lightning flies; My life retires while thou dost speak, And thy soft breath its room supplies.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading 1 Roses in breathing forth their scent, Or stars their borrowed ornament; Nymphs in their watery sphere that move, Or angels in their orbs above; The winged chariot of the light, Or the slow, silent wheels of night; The shade which from the swifter sun Doth in a swifter motion run, Or souls that their eternal rest do keep, Make far less noise than Celia's breath in sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

the words that are spoken

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading 2 But if the angel which inspires This subtle flame with active fires, Should mould this breath to words, and those Into a harmony dispose, The music of this heavenly sphere Would steal each soul (in) at the ear, And into plants and stones infuse A life that cherubim would choose, And with new powers invert the laws of fate, Kill those that live, and dead things animate.