AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
biernounUS /biːr/
a coffin along with its stand
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
terminate
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
domenounUS /doʊm/
a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
Dundee
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From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
at any time
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
assemble or get together
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
the quality of being humane
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
engage in
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
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 But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
not one, and not any
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On! on!
rivalrynounUS /ˈraɪvəlri/
the act of competing as for profit or a prize
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
only a very short time before
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
sepulchrenoun
a chamber that is used as a grave
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
transport commercially
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
move hurridly
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
not in physical motion
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
surgesnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəz/
plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
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 ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
tracklessadjective
having no tracks
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But none shall wake where many sleep, Their bier shall be the trackless deep; And ever shall the surges sweep Above their lonely sepulchre.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
in or at the place that
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
wrecksnounUS /reks/
plural of “wreck” — something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading _Dundee_! and gather home Those wrecks of frail humanity!
but in spite of that
From this reading Though darker yet the airy dome, Speed, gallant ship, across the foam!
yonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading ’Tis midnight! scarce yon barque can make Her way where seething billows break, And still the winds and waters shake The heavens in their rivalry.
