Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

see with attention

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

a flock of coots

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

dearly loved

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

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

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

bringing death

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

shining unsteadily

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

cut open

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a quick look

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

the next day

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

above and across; more than

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

new

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

get by special effort

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

not marked by the use of reason

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

that is looked for

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

refrain from harming

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

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

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

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From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

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

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

work hard

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

a just detectable amount

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

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From this reading _Love_ had not dar'd that form to find, Ungifted with excelling grace!

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

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From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

at the time that

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

in or at the place that

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

in the company of; together with

From this reading For whom, when thick-surrounding foes, Nigh spent with toil, had sought repose, Slow stealing forth, with wary feet, From covert of secure retreat,-- A soldier leading on the way To where his dear commander lay,-- Over the field, at dead midnight, By a pale torch's flickering light, Did _Friendship_ wander to behold, Breathing, but senseless, pallid, cold, With many a gash, and many a stain, Him,--whom the morrow sought in vain!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Nor, thus without a glimpse of mind, Acknowledg'd that familiar face!

inflected form of “withstand” — resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Disfigur'd now with many a trace Of recent agony!--Its power Had not withstood this fatal hour!

an affirmative

From this reading Yes! yes! he lives! the sea could spare That Island warrior's infant heir!