used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
(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 There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
buildeth
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From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
chafingnounUS /ˈtʃeɪfɪŋ/
soreness or irritation of the skin caused by friction
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
corn-seed
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From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
dartingverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
the first light of day
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
dividingverbUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
DwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
at any time
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
forumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/
a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
frost-beam
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From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
FusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
in a gradual manner
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
gildeth
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From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
gladden'd
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From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
glassing
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From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
Lo
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From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
lurk'd
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From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
engage in
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
the force of workers available
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
and nothing more
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
PANTHEISMnoun
(rare) worship that admits or tolerates all gods
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
Poet-World
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From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
sadden'd
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From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
seeker'snounUS /ˈsiːkərz/
possessive form of “seeker” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading If the Beautiful be clearer As the seeker's days decline, Should the Ideal not be nearer As my soul approaches thine?
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
not in physical motion
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading By the calmer stream, for ever Dwell the ghosts that haunt the heart, And the phantoms and the river Make the Poet-World of Art.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANTHEISM OF LOVE PASSING INTO THE IDEAL.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
in or at that place or location
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Do men praise the labour?--gladden'd That the homage may endure; Do they scorn it?--only sadden'd That thine altar is so poor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the single light bereft me Fused through all creation flows; Gazing where a sun had left me, Lo, the myriad stars arose!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
up to a particular time
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
twofoldadjectiveUS /ˈtuːˈfoʊld/
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
vanish'd
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From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
Vex'd
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From this reading One by mart and forum passing, Vex'd reflection of the crowd; One the hush of forests glassing, Or the changes of the cloud.
votiveadjective
dedicated in fulfillment of a vow
From this reading There in all that Fancy gildeth, Still thy vanish'd smile I see; And each airy hall it buildeth Is a votive shrine to thee!
WanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/
(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
in or at the place that
From this reading Then I rose, at dawn departing, Wan the dead earth, wan the snow, Wan the frost-beam dimly darting Where the corn-seed lurk'd below;
WildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading From that night, as streams dividing At the fountain till the sea, Wildly chafing, gently gliding, Life has twofold lives for me;
