The phantom flies me, as unkind as you.
I call aloud; it hears not what I say:
I stretch my empty arms; it glides away.
Dictionary Entry
Spoken out loud.
In a Sentence
“She read the poem aloud so everyone could hear.”
Origin
From Middle English ‘aloud’, from Old English ‘on hlūd’ meaning ‘in a loud manner’.
Common Phrases
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Seen In Poems
Poetry examples for “aloud”
— Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
This prints my Letters, that expects a bribe,
And others roar aloud, "Subscribe, subscribe."
This prints my letters, that expects a bribe,
And others roar aloud, 'Subscribe, subscribe!'
Go, lofty poet! and in such a crowd,
Sing thy sonorous verse--but not aloud.
Alas! to grottos and to groves we run,
Men prove with child, as powerful fancy works,
And maids turn'd bottles, call aloud for corks.
All various sounds from earth, and seas, and skies,
Or spoke aloud, or whisper'd in the ear;
Nor ever silence, rest, or peace is here.
Then may she learn I loved her to the last.'
He call'd aloud for Miriam Lane and said
`Woman, I have a secret--only swear,
Then she stretched out her arms and cried aloud
`Oh Arthur!' there her voice brake suddenly,
Belted his body with her white embrace,
Crying aloud, "Not Mark--not Mark, my soul!
The footstep flutter'd me at first: not he:
Belted his body with her white embrace,
Crying aloud, `Not Mark--not Mark, my soul!
The footstep fluttered me at first: not he: