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mysteries

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

Mysteries refer to things that are difficult to understand or explain, often associated with the unknown.

Detailed Definition
The term 'mysteries' can denote profound secrets or enigmas that elude comprehension. In the context of the poem, it suggests the complexities of life and relationships, as seen in the plea to 'let us sleep on our mysteries,' which implies a desire to embrace the unknown aspects of existence together.
Example
Example in poetry:
"Come back to bed, let us sleep on our mysteries" from intimate; enhanced: "Come back to bed, let us sleep on our mysteries. / Unravel them at dawn"; Dickinson enigma: "Mysteries of the self"; contemporary: "Lovers guard shared mysteries"; educational: "Mysteries as profound unknowns in lyric poetry."
Additional Notes
The word 'mysteries' highlights the theme of the unknown in relationships, as indicated in the quoted evidence.; Found in the poem, In the Dark by D. H. Lawrence
Also Known As
arcane secrets hidden rites esoteric knowledge veiled truths
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