1893
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From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
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From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
baskverbUS /bæsk/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
critic'snounUS /ˈkrɪtɪks/
possessive form of “critic” — a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
accept an excuse for
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
provide as food
From this reading Shall they feed on sugared praise?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
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From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shall they feed on sugared praise?
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Shall they feed on sugared praise?
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
rhymesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rhyme” — correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
stingsnounUS /stɪŋz/
plural of “sting” — a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
sugaredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡərd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Shall they feed on sugared praise?
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Shall they stick with tangled feet On the critic's poisoned sheet?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shall they bask in sunny rays?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
venomedadjective
full of malice or hate
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [Volume 2 of the 1893 three volume set] THUS I lift the sash, so long Shut against the flight of song; All too late for vain excuse,-- Lo, my captive rhymes are loose.
window-pane
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From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rhymes that, flitting through my brain, Beat against my window-pane, Some with gayly colored wings, Some, alas! with venomed stings.
