Chapter V

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

(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 In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

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

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

of short duration or distance

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

sorrow for sin arising from fear of damnation

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

absence of light or illumination

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

the state of being decayed or destroyed

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

divisible by two

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

at any time

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

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

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

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

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

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

From this reading What is this world's delight?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

something that is lost

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “mock” — the act of mocking or ridiculing

From this reading Lightning that mocks the night, Brief even as bright."

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

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

above and across; more than

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

an act of narration

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

third-person singular of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

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

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What is this world's delight?

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

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

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

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

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

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece

From this reading "Oh, the waiting in the watches of the night!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading In the darkness, desolation, and contrition and affright; The awful hush that holds us shut away from all delight; The ever-weary memory that ever weary goes, Recounting ever over every aching loss it knows, The ever-weary eyelids gasping ever for repose-- In the dreary, weary watches of the night!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What is this world's delight?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "The flower that smiles to-day To-morrow dies; All that we wish to stay Tempts, and then flies.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading What is this world's delight?