used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
aghastadjectiveUS /əˈɡæst/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
Ah
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From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
augursnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “augur” — (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
Banksmen
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From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
see with attention
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
dolenounUS /doʊl/
a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
fishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
a long fixed look
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
grantsnounUS /ɡrænts/
plural of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
hallooverb
urge on with shouts
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
helmsmannounUS /ˈhelmzmæn/
the person who steers a ship
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
horrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪd/
stricken with horror
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
peernounUS /pɪr/
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
There's
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From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
tollnounUS /toʊl/
a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance)
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
tumblesnounUS /ˈtʌmbəlz/
plural of “tumble” — an acrobatic feat of rolling or turning end over end
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
at the time that
From this reading And then through that night, when the fishers ride near, There’s a hail and a husky halloo:
a Caucasian
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
which person or people
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
WindmillnounUS /ˈwɪndmɪl/
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading _It augurs death and dole-- That the Gloucester bells will toll-- Means another stone on Windmill Hill: “Went down with every soul.”
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading There are those who may see them--and those who may not, Though they peer to the depths of the night; Ah, ye who behold them, alas for the lot That grants you such ominous sight.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Now here and now yonder some helmsman sings hail As the awful procession stalks past, And the horrified crew tumbles up to the rail To gaze on the marvel, aghast.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see”--and the voice has a quiver of fear-- “Did you see the White Banksmen sail through?”
