used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
(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 "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
anodynenoun
a medicine used to relieve pain
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
Castel
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
cloudlikeadjective
resembling a cloud
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
del
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
apart from; not including
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
gauzyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
a long fixed look
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
gazer
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From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
Ilaria
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From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
infold
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From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
interposed
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From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
go away from a place
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
Lethe-stream
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From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
LucifernounUS /ˈluːsəfər/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
MontenounUS /ˈmɑːnti/
a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 or 4 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
not any; not one
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
Obscurelyadverb
in an obscure manner
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
opiatenounUS /ˈoʊpiːət/
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
poppy-wreath
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From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
SIMONDS
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
slow-gliding
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From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
Sombrous
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From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
Sorceressnoun
a woman sorcerer
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
spellboundadjectiveUS /ˈspelbaʊnd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
move an implement through
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/
Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
a just detectable amount
From this reading Thy soft, slow-gliding footsteps leave no trace And stir no sound.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading AUTHOR OF "Castel del Monte," "The Sorceress of Rome," and "The Court of Lucifer" THE COLONIAL PRESS C. H. SIMONDS & CO., BOSTON, U. S. A.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading The gazer drinks in from them with his gaze An opiate charm, to curtain all his days, A passive languor of oblivious dream._" --_JAMES THOMSON._ "He stared spellbound" "Ilaria had interposed herself between the two" "He caught her to him with all the old-time love" "'They lied,' he cried. 'Give me but life'" The Hill of Venus
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading "_Thou art all shrouded, in a gauzy veil, Sombrous and cloudlike, all except that face Of subtle loveliness, though weirdly pale.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thy drooping hands infold Their frail white fingers, and unconscious hold A poppy-wreath: thine anodyne of grace._ _Thy hair is like a twilight round thy head, Thine eyes are shadowed wells from Lethe-stream, With drowsy, subterranean waters fed; Obscurely deep without a stir or gleam.
