Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

how long something has existed

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

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

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

a youthful male person

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

placed in a grave

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

deprive somebody of something by deceit

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

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From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

causing dejection

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

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From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

causing dejection

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

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From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

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From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

divisible by two

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

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

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

with fondness; with love

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

tendency to forget

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

physically weak

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

death of a person

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

a strong current of air

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

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From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

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

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

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

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

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

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

not experiencing or inspiring joy

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

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From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

insulation used to wrap around pipes or boilers or laid in attics to prevent loss of heat

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

darkened with overcast

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

impaired by diminution

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

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 But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

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From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

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From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

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From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

not used up

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

only a very short time before

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

lacking hair on the face

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

in the near future

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

not in physical motion

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

a quantity of money

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

sweep across or over

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

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

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

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

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

a just detectable amount

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

a person who changes location

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

unshaken in purpose

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But thou, unhappy Queen! art doom'd to trace Thy lonely walk in the drear realms of night, While many a lagging age shall sweep beneath The leaden pinions of unshaken time; Though not a hope shall spread its glittering hue To cheat thy steps along the weary way.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Though it be darksome, joyless, and forlorn, Is yet but short, and soon my weary feet Will greet the peaceful inn of lasting rest.

at the time that

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

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

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

during the time that

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

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From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

in the company of; together with

From this reading Has thy Endymion, smooth-faced boy, forsook Thy widow'd breast--on which the spoiler oft Has nestled fondly, while the silver clouds Fantastic pillow'd thee, and the dim night, Obsequious to thy will, encurtain'd round With its thick fringe thy couch?

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading O that the sum of human happiness Should be so trifling, and so frail withal, That when possess'd, it is but lessened grief; And even then there's scarce a sudden gust That blows across the dismal waste of life, But bears it from the view.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.

but in spite of that

From this reading Wan traveller, How like thy fate to mine!--Yet I have still One heavenly hope remaining, which thou lack'st; My woes will soon be buried in the grave Of kind forgetfulness--my journey here.