used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
anew
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
put or send forth
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
causeth
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From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What is the Ocean doing?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
the organ of sight
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
how
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From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the Ocean doing?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
looketh
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From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
MarinernounUS /ˈmerənər/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
not any; not one
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading What is the Ocean doing?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
transport commercially
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
without speaking
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
express in speech
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
not in physical motion
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
express in words
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the Ocean doing?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
trancenounUS /træns/
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading [The Mariner hath been cast into a trance; for the angelic power causeth the vessel to drive northward, faster than human life could endure.]
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _First Voice_ "BUT tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Second Voice_ "Still as a slave before his lord, The Ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
