used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
angel'snounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
possessive form of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
branchyadjective
having many branches
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
brandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
chargernounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒər/
formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
cracklesnounUS /ˈkrækəlz/
plural of “crackle” — the sharp sound of snapping noises
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
an old word for “before”
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
fens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
gilds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
a state of high honor
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
go away from a place
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
come together
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
subject to death
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
not any; not one
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
odoursnounUS /ˈoʊdərs/
plural of “odour” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
spacesnounUS /ˈspeɪsəz/
plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading The tempest crackles on the leads, And, ringing, spins from brand and mail; But o’er the dark a glory spreads, And gilds the driving hail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
Thro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
touch'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
turn'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
be dressed in
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
at the time that
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
belonging to which person
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I muse on joy that will not cease, Pure spaces clothed in living beams, Pure lilies of eternal peace, Whose odours haunt my dreams; And, stricken by an angel’s hand, This mortal armour that I wear, This weight and size, this heart and eyes, Are touch’d, are turn’d to finest air.
windyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪndi/
abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When on my goodly charger borne Thro’ dreaming towns I go, The cock crows ere the Christmas morn, The streets are dumb with snow.
yearnverbUS /jɜːrn/
desire strongly or persistently
From this reading A maiden knight—to me is given Such hope, I know not fear; I yearn to breathe the airs of heaven That often meet me here.
yieldsnounUS /jiːldz/
plural of “yield” — production of a certain amount
From this reading I leave the plain, I climb the height; No branchy thicket shelter yields; But blessed forms in whistling storms Fly o’er waste fens and windy fields.
