used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
(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 To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
see with attention
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
BlotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
chafedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪft/
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/
greatly desired
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
EccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
etc
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From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
FrustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
interwov'd
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From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
and nothing more
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
Leavenworth
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From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
MazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
the force of workers available
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
razedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
torn down and broken up
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
Scutcheonnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
self-restraintnoun
exhibiting restraint imposed on the self
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The Leavenworth Case,” “That Affair Next Door,” “One of My Sons,” etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
in the direction of
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
under normal conditions
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
at the time that
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I watched these clouds as I drove recklessly, desperately, over the winter roads.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To have reared a towering scheme Of happiness, and to behold it razed, Were nothing: all men hope, and see their hopes Frustrate, and grieve awhile, and hope anew; But-- _A Blot in the ’Scutcheon._ The moon rode high; but ominous clouds were rushing towards it--clouds heavy with snow.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Mazes intricate, Eccentric, interwov’d, yet regular Then most, when most irregular they seem”.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I had just missed the desire of my life, the one precious treasure which I coveted with my whole undisciplined heart, and not being what you call a man of self-restraint, I was chafed by my defeat far beyond the bounds I have usually set for myself.
