used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
clappernounUS /ˈklæpər/
someone who applauds
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
cockpitnounUS /ˈkɑːkpɪt/
compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
dungeoned
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From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
fast-foundering
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Gathering way, the iron-clad _rammed_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
gun-deck
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
infixed
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
iron-clad
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From this reading Gathering way, the iron-clad _rammed_.
knellverbUS /nel/
ring as in announcing death
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
leviathannounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
Merrimac's
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
a particular point in time
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
rammedverbUS /ræmd/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Gathering way, the iron-clad _rammed_.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
slantverbUS /slænt/
lie obliquely
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
stillettoed
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
swimmersnounUS /ˈswɪmərz/
plural of “swimmer” — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
sword-fish's
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gathering way, the iron-clad _rammed_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
tusknounUS /tʌsk/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
uinvoked
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From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
upliftverbUS /ˈʌplɪft/
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
WashedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading But the surges uplift The prone dead from deck, and for moment they drift Washed with the swimmers, and the spent swimmers drown.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The frigate, heeling over, on the wave threw a dusk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gathering way, the iron-clad _rammed_.
waylaidverbUS /ˈweɪleɪd/
inflected form of “waylay” — wait in hiding to attack
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
people who are wounded
From this reading There, dungeoned in the cockpit, the wounded go down, And the chaplain with them.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Not sharing in the slant, the clapper of her bell The fixed metal struck—uinvoked struck the knell Of the _Cumberland_ stillettoed by the _Merrimac’s_ tusk; While, broken in the wound underneath the gun-deck, Like a sword-fish’s blade in leviathan waylaid, The tusk was left infixed in the fast-foundering wreck.
