used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
brought into existence
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
make calm or still
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
divisible by two
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
feveredadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərd/
highly or nervously excited
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
lullabynounUS /ˈlʌləbaɪ/
a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
Ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
pebblyadjective
abounding in small stones
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
by chance
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
presagingverbUS /ˈpresɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “presage” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the possibility of future success
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
To recall to mind.
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
the rays of the sun
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such a fond remembrance has led to the location of the scene of this tale, a remembrance which will exist as long as memory remains.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
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 A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
at the time that
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
which person or people
From this reading There is no prospect more lovely and attractive to those who were born upon its shores, than that of the Ocean.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In sickness, when far away from the land of his birth, the exile will remember its pure and healthful atmosphere, and in his dreams, perhaps, fancy himself treading the pebbly shore, and feeling the pleasant air upon his fevered brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the heat and sunshine of a bright summer day, there is a delicious coolness and refreshment in the breezes which float over its waters never to be forgotten by the wanderer from his native home, and even the hollow murmuring of its waves, when presaging an approaching storm, and their wild roar when the tempest is abroad in its fury, is remembered with a sort of pleasure as being the lullaby for many a calm and sound night’s sleep.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A home on Ocean’s sounding shore Would be the home for me, Though loudly hoarse the wild waves roar, ’Tis the music of the Sea.
