used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, that said it all....
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ah, that said it all....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lines came flocking at random.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The page became fuller.
see with attention
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lines came flocking at random.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
estrangingadjective
making one feel out of place or alienated
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
flockingverbUS /ˈflɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading The lines came flocking at random.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading The page became fuller.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
HebridesnounUS /ˈhebrɪdiz/
a group of more than 500 islands off the western coast of Scotland
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
HighlandnounUS /ˈhaɪlənd/
elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
iron-bosomed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, that said it all....
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines came flocking at random.
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The page became fuller.
randomadjectiveUS /ˈrændəm/
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading The lines came flocking at random.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ah, that said it all....
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
sheiling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
not in physical motion
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, that said it all....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
unplumbedadjective
situated at or extending to great depth; too deep to have been sounded or plumbed
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a lot there were for the sea and the seashore!...
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
YearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading _Upon the desolate verge of light Yearned loud the iron-bosomed sea._ _The unplumbed salt estranging sea._ _From the lone sheiling of the misty island Mountains divide us and a world of seas: But still the blood is strong, the heart is Highland; And we in dreams behold the Hebrides._
