specter-like figure (spek'ter-lyk'), person looking like a ghost
spelled down, beat in spelling
sphere of gold (sfer), golden globe
spikes, large nails
spire, a slender rod, or tower, extend ins upward from the top of a build ins; here, for the weathercock
spiritualizes (spir'it-u-al-iz-ez), purifies
spirit was gradually subdued (spir'it; grad'u-al-li sub-dud'), she was tamed
splendor dazzles in vain (splen'der), bright show of glory does not tempt
splendor wild (splen'der), light rising and falling
spoils of forest free, things that come from trees