used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
boughnounUS /baʊ/
any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
a person who is older than you are
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
elder-tree
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From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
enter'd
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From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
good-humour
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From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
hollowlyadverb
in a hollow manner
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
Howl'd
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From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
apprehended with certainty
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
immediately past
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
a female domestic
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
a course of conduct
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
except for; apart from
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
Seem'd
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From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
shiver'd
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From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
possessing sweep
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
weed-cover'd
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From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
(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 O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
at the time that
From this reading All around her was silent save when the rude blast Howl'd dismally round the old pile; Over weed-cover'd fragments she fearlessly passed, And arrived at the innermost ruin at last, Where the elder-tree grew in the aisle.
in or at the place that
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will Mary this charge on her courage allow?'
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With fearless good-humour did Mary comply, And her way to the Abbey she bent; The night was dark, and the wind was high, And as hollowly howling it swept through the sky, She shiver'd with cold as she went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His companion exclaimed with a smile; 'I shall win--for I know she will venture there now And earn a new bonnet by bringing a bough From the elder that grows in the aisle.'
but in spite of that
From this reading O'er the path so well known still proceeded the maid, Where the Abbey rose dim on the sight; Through the gateway she enter'd, she felt not afraid, Yet the ruins were lonely and wild, and their shade Seem'd to deepen the gloom of the night.
