used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
abateverbUS /əˈbeɪt/
make less active or intense
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
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From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
weapons considered collectively
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
austereadjectiveUS /ɔːˈstɪr/
severely simple
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
cleaveverbUS /kliːv/
separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
fangnounUS /fæŋ/
a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
start firing a weapon
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
GhostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
insinuateverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪt/
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
lamentingadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪŋ/
vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
mournsverbUS /mɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “mourn” — feel sadness
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
not any; not one
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
Noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
panenounUS /peɪn/
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
Pendragonnoun
the supreme war chief of the ancient Britons
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
phantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
PoisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
pulsesnounUS /ˈpʌlsɪz/
plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
with low volume
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
not in physical motion
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
SuggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
possessing sweep
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
carry out
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/
plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
having come into contact
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then, as if some great wind had swept the room, Silent, intense, she rose up from her seat.
Urience
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From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
wailedverbUS /weɪld/
past form of “wail” — emit long loud cries
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
at the time that
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
in or at the place that
From this reading As if dim arms had made her a retreat, Secret as thought to move in, like a ghost, Noiseless as sleep and subtle as the frost, Poised like a light and borne as carefully, She trod the gusty hall where shadowy The hangings rolled a dim Pendragon war.
a Caucasian
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
belonging to which person
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So did she then determine; on that night Of lonely autumn, when no haggard, white, Wan, watery moon dreamed on the streaming pane; But, on the leads, beat the incessant rain, And the lamenting wind wailed wild among The trees and turrets, like a phantom throng.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading So grew her face severe as skies that take Suggestions of far storm whose thunders shake The distant hills with wrath, and cleave with fire A pine the moaning forest mourns as sire-- So touched her countenance that dark intent: And in still eyes her thoughts were evident, As in dark waters, luminous and deep, The heavens glass themselves when o'er them sweep The clouds of storm and austere stars they keep,-- Ghostly and gray,--locked in their steadfast gloom.
but in spite of that
From this reading "And now for Urience, my gaunt old lord!-- There lies my worry.--Yet, hath he no sword No dangerous dagger I, hid softly here, Sharp as an adder's fang? or for his ear No instant poison to insinuate Ice in his pulses, and with death abate?"
