used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDIAN FESTIVAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
confined by bonds
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
chaplets
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From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
ExchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
FESTIVALnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading AN INDIAN FESTIVAL.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
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 Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading AN INDIAN FESTIVAL.
inspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/
third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
marverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
RebukingverbUS /riˈbjuːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sacred drums of serpents' skins Send forth their muffled roar afar; Before the shrine the opal spins, A changing star!
thriceadverbUS /θraɪs/
three times
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
a Caucasian
From this reading That flashes rays of rainbow light From out its breast of cloudy white, Rebuking sins Which mar!
which person or people
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
belonging to which person
From this reading Exchanged for looks, whose frantic fires The sacred god himself inspires, Who thrice hath frowned, And smiled.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, see the maidens forward bound, To swing and sway in dances wild, Loose locks with fragrant chaplets crowned, Their glances mild!
