Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

anew

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

(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 Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

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From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

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

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

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

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Could you not--did you not, bring news of the wanderer?

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Could you not--did you not, bring news of the wanderer?

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Could you not--did you not, bring news of the wanderer?

someone who is dreaming

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

remove the dust from

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

surrounding and closing in on or hemming in

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

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

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

possessive form of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

orienting or directing homeward or to a destination

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

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

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

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

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

plural of “myrtle” — widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Could you not--did you not, bring news of the wanderer?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

United States writer and poet (1809-1849)

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the season of growth

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

a swelling rush of anything

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

past form of “terrace” — provide (a house) with a terrace

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

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

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

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

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

two times

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

under the level of the ground

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

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

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

in or at the place that

From this reading Where was Edgar Poe?-- Twice since he shook the dust of Richmond joyfully from his feet, fair Springtide had visited the terraced garden of the Allan home.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Twice, too, in this garden, the pageant of spring and summer and sunset-hued autumn had passed, the birds had flown away again and winter snows had covered all with their whiteness and their silence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Twice the green had come forth, first like a misty veil, then like a mantle enveloping its trees and its shrubs, its arbors and trellises; twice the procession of flowers, led by the crocuses in their petticoats of purple and yellow, had tripped from underground; twice the homing birds had built in the myrtles and among the snowy pear and cherry blossoms and filled all the place with music.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Could you not--did you not, bring news of the wanderer?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And still the garden's true-lover, the poet, The Dreamer, was a wanderer, where?-- Oh, beautiful "Ligeia," was it not your voice that now and again whispered in the tree-tops and among the flowers?