Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

(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 "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

enlarge or increase

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

put or send forth

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a flock of coots

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a small wooded hollow

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

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From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

opinion or judgment

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

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From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a long fixed look

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

plural of “going” — the act of departing

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

by accident

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

for this reason

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

held up in the air

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

a female domestic

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

subject to death

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

throughout a period of time

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

expressing sorrow

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

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From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

express in speech

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

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

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

up to a particular time

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

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

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

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From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading _"Why dost thou weep, thou gentle maid!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

at the time that

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

in or at the place that

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

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

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * "Psyche am I, who love to dwell In these brown shades, this woody dell, Where never busy mortal came, Till now, to pry upon my shame.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading Revolving in my mind what this should mean, And why that lovely lady plainèd so; Perplex'd in thought at that mysterious scene, And doubting if 'twere best to stay or go, I cast mine eyes in wistful gaze around, When from the shades came slow a small and plaintive sound.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."

made of or containing or resembling wood

From this reading To whom when I addrest myself to speak, She lifted up her eyes, and nothing said; The delicate red came mantling o'er her cheek, And gath'ring up her loose attire, she fled To the dark covert of that woody shade, And in her goings seem'd a timid gentle maid.

but in spite of that

From this reading "At thy feet what dost thou see The waters of repentance be, Which, night and day, I must augment With tears, like a true penitent, "If haply so my day of grace Be not yet past; and this lone place, O'ershadowy, dark, excludeth hence All thoughts but grief and penitence."