used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
after-dinner
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From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
(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 Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
argent-browed
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From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
chairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/
the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
chalicenounUS /ˈtʃælɪs/
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
coherentadjectiveUS /koʊˈhɪrənt/
marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
douradjectiveUS /ˈdaʊər/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
DreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
take in liquids
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
empyreanadjective
of or relating to the sky or heavens
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
the act of escaping physically
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
ethered
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From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
Gloomster
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From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
Haarlem
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From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
Haarley
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From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
holdernounUS /ˈhoʊldər/
a holding device
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
fasten with a lock
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
loomsnounUS /luːmz/
plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
easily agitated
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
not any; not one
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
not one, and not any
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
on the contrary
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
SarcophagusnounUS /sɑːrˈkɑːfəɡəs/
a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
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 "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pathetic tale of the Gloomster having been told and discussed, it turned out that Haarlem Bridge was the holder of the next ball in the sequence, the eighth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
at the time that
From this reading By order of the chairman, however, the precaution had been taken to lock all the doors, so that none of the Dreamers should escape, and, consequently, when the evil hour arrived, Haarley was perforce on hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rose up reluctantly, and, taking a single page of manuscript from his pocket, after a few preliminary remarks that were no more nor less coherent than the average after-dinner speech, read the following lines, which he termed a magazine poem:
which person or people
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Haarley had been looking rather nervous all the evening, and two or three times he manifested some desire to withdraw from the scene.
but in spite of that
From this reading "O argent-browed Sarcophagus, That looms so through the ethered trees, Why dost thou seem to those of us Who drink the poisoned chalice on our knees So distant and so empyrean, So dour yet full of mystery?
