used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
accordantadjective
being in agreement or harmony; often followed by “with”
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
(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 * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
propose a payment
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
brighteningverbUS /ˈbraɪtənɪŋ/
-ing form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
curvèd
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From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
Dilates
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From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
not accessible to view
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/
impossible to measure
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
iviedadjective
overgrown with ivy
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the sound of laughing
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
mossyadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːsi/
overgrown with moss
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the middle of the day
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
ringletnoun
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
SeemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
not in physical motion
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
vaultsnounUS /vɔːlts/
plural of “vault” — a burial chamber (usually underground)
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
wealthieradjectiveUS /ˈwelθiər/
comparative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
at the time that
From this reading The time will come, 'tis ushered by my sighs, When I may shape the dark, but vainly bid True light restore that form, those looks, that smile.
in or at the place that
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
a Caucasian
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Above my head _Dilates immeasurable a wild of leaves_, Seeming received into the blue expanse That vaults this summer noon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * Still here--thou hast not faded from my sight, _Nor all the music round thee from mine ear: Still grace flows from thee to the brightening year, And all the birds laugh out in wealthier light_.
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Still am I free to close my happy eyes, And paint upon the gloom thy mimic form, That soft white neck, that cheek in beauty warm, And brow half hidden where yon ringlet lies: With, oh! the blissful knowledge all the while That I can lift at will each curvèd lid, And my fair dream most highly realize.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alfred, I would that you beheld me now, Sitting beneath a mossy ivied wall On a quaint bench, which to that structure old Winds an accordant curve.
