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apace

Archaic Terms
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Apaace is an archaic adverb meaning 'quickly' or 'at a swift pace,' often used in poetry to evoke urgency, rapid movement, or fast progression, lending rhythmic energy and temporal flow to descriptive or narrative verses while distinguishing it from modern casual terms for speed.

Detailed Definition
The term 'apace' refers to moving quickly or rapidly. In the context of the poem, it conveys a sense of urgency and forward momentum as the speaker describes their journey through nature, emphasizing the continuous movement through the landscape.
Example
Example in poetry:
"On and on we drive apace" from Longfellow's travel narratives; enhanced: "By long leagues of wood and meadow, / On and on we drive apace toward destiny"; archaic usage in Tennyson: "The ship sails apace across the foaming main"; contemporary road poem: "We race apace through midnight highways, chasing forgotten dreams"; Spenserian echo: "Time flies apace, devouring youth's brief hour"; educational: "Apace denotes swift motion in Romantic verse contrasting modern haste."
Additional Notes
The word 'apace' is used to describe the speed of their journey, highlighting the swift progression through the scenery.; Found in the poem, On and On by Mathilde Blind
Also Known As
swiftly at rapid pace posthaste with quickened step
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