afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
(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 You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
barefootadjectiveUS /ˈberfʊt/
without shoes
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
broachingverbUS /ˈbroʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “broach” — bring up a topic for discussion
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
centipedes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
immured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
set down according to a plan
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
overturesnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃʊrz/
plural of “overture” — orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
move upward
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
not in physical motion
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
tentativeadjectiveUS /ˈtentətɪv/
under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
From this reading The centipedes were still immured, and Edward made tentative overtures to David on the subject of broaching the case after dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
unlightedadjective
not set afire or burning
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no veil upon your heart, There was no veil upon your eyes; I did not know the Stars were dim, Nor long for that dead Moon to rise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They dined with Edward and Mary next day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The sun was cold, the dark dead Moon Hung low behind dull leaden bars, And you came barefoot down the sky Between the grey unlighted Stars.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You laid your hand upon my soul, My soul that cried to you for rest, And all the light of the lost Sun Was in the comfort of your breast.
