adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
DangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
encirclingadjectiveUS /enˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
being all around the edges; enclosing
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO LIVERPOOL.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
LIVERPOOLnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO LIVERPOOL.
lurksverbUS /lɜːrks/
third-person singular of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
PartedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
RÜCKERT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RÜCKERT.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
ShipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
SportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO LIVERPOOL.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO LIVERPOOL.
TossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Like a bark upon the sea, Life is floating over death; Above, below, encircling thee, Danger lurks in every breath.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Parted art thou from the grave Only by a plank most frail; Tossed upon the restless wave, Sport of every fickle gale.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Let the skies be e'er so clear, And so calm and still the sea, Shipwreck yet has he to fear, Who life's voyager will be."
