anew
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
on or to one side
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
brought into existence
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
the act of burning something
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, not for pride.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
not any; not one
From this reading No, not for pride.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, not for pride.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
pineth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading No, not for pride.
revel's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
the season of growth
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
up to a particular time
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading May the grief that sits in thy weary breast, Look forth from thine aspect, the revel’s guest?
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
at the time that
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
in the company of; together with
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading The bird when she pineth may hush her song, Till the hour when her heart shall again be strong; But thou—canst thou turn in thy woe aside, And weep midst thy sisters?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading May the fiery word from thy lip find way, When the thoughts burning in thee shall spring to-day?
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading No! with the shaft in thy bosom born, Thou must hide the wound in thy fear of scorn!
