Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

extreme mental distress

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

for a short time

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading I backed on the Highway; but passed not The hostel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

possessive form of “christ” — a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

issue a decree

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

contemptuous laughter

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

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

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading I backed on the Highway; but passed not The hostel.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading I backed on the Highway; but passed not The hostel.

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

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

plural of “jest” — a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

held dear

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

the verbal act of naming

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I backed on the Highway; but passed not The hostel.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

on one occasion

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I backed on the Highway; but passed not The hostel.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

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

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

a special situation

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

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

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

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

From this reading I cried in my anguish: “O once Loved, O fair Unforgotten— That Thing—meant it thee!

ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Inurned and at peace, lost but sainted, Were grief I could compass; Depraved—’tis for Christ’s poor dependent A cruel decree!”

belonging to which person

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

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

From this reading “O God, why this seeming derision!”

in the company of; together with

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading For, on my ride hither, I’d halted Awhile at the Lions, And her—her whose name had once opened My heart as a key— I’d looked on, unknowing, and witnessed Her jests with the tapsters, Her liquor-fired face, her thick accents In naming her fee.