used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RING AND THE SECRET.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
canker-worm
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From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
Giles
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From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
PROPHECYnounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading THE PROPHECY.
regardlessadverbUS /rəˈɡɑːrdləs/
in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING AND THE SECRET.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE RING AND THE SECRET.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
St
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From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
steeplenounUS /ˈstiːpəl/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING AND THE SECRET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
threadingverbUS /ˈθredɪŋ/
-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
tolledverbUS /toʊld/
past form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve o'clock tolled heavily and sadly from the steeple of St. Giles.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bleak and cold night.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading See the cypress wreath of saddest hue, The twining destiny threading through; And the serpent coil is twisting there-- While regardless of the victim's prayer, The fiend laughs out o'er the mischief done, And the canker-worm makes the heart his throne.
