used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
lacking funds
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading --Byron.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading The shriek of terror and the mingling yell.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
shrieknounUS /ʃriːk/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The shriek of terror and the mingling yell.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
stairnounUS /ster/
support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
not in physical motion
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The shriek of terror and the mingling yell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
volumedadjective
(often used in combination) consisting of or having a given number or kind of volumes
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His breath choked, gasping with the volumed smoke, But still from room to room his way he broke.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The wild confusion, and the swarthy glow Of flames on high, and torches from below;
in the company of; together with
From this reading ***** He climbs the crackling stair--he bursts the door, Nor feels his feet glow, scorching with the floor;
yellnounUS /jel/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shriek of terror and the mingling yell.
