Chapter VI · Crispin Is Puzzled

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

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

matters of personal concern

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

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

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

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

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

a female human offspring

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

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From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

adroitness in using the hands

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

the act of discovering something

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

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From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

set up or found

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

an outlying farm

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

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

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

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From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

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

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

come together

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

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From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

on one occasion

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

and nothing more

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

in or at or to some place

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

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

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

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

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The course of their true love did not run smooth by any means, for Mrs. Dengelton, having found her daughter in the company of the poet, had marched off the former in order to lecture her about the latter.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

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

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

in or at the place that

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading This uncomfortable state of things was due to the discovery made by Mrs. Dengelton, that her daughter had the previous evening been engaged in moongazing with the poet, a fact which the astute Parrot extracted with wonderful dexterity from her reluctant daughter.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The substance, therefore, having been taken away, Crispin was left with only the shadow; in other words, from speaking to Eunice, he was reduced to thinking of Eunice, which was not by any means so pleasant a position of affairs.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Up and down the long terrace in front of the Grange walked Crispin, and, from the rapt expression of his face, it would seem as though he were composing poetry; but, as a matter of fact, he was thinking about Eunice.

but in spite of that

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

time long past

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I’ve seen you before But where I forget, Yet somewhere of yore I’ve seen you before; You meet me once more, A stranger—and yet I’ve seen you before, But where I forget.