Chapter I

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

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Your castle in Love’s Land—there, we, alone!

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

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the act of burning something

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Your castle in Love’s Land—there, we, alone!

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading Gone!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

plural of “hindrance” — something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

toward home

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading Kalidasa.

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Your castle in Love’s Land—there, we, alone!

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

having a lip or lips

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Your castle in Love’s Land—there, we, alone!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

become covered with mist

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

cut with a saw

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

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

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a vivid mental image

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Your castle in Love’s Land—there, we, alone!

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

in or at the place that

From this reading “O, holy God of Love, thou guidest there the heart where hindrances are.”

during the time that

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

a Caucasian

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading (_Malavika and Agnimitra_) I hastened homeward through the twilight lone While on my lips your kisses stung like flame, Burning to purest white the rose of shame That leaped between us, scarlet lipped, full blown; Within my ears your Spanish speech made moan; I saw nor mud, mist, gray, wet streets; there came As in a vision, Spain of splendid name.