used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
showing who or what does the action
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plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
CANADAnounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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CANADA'SnounUS /ˈkænədəz/
possessive form of “canada” — a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
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Charlie
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From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
Charlie's
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From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
CONNOR
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
DrawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
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an opposing military force
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
GOUGH
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
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the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
leaguesnounUS /liːɡz/
plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
the force of workers available
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
become covered with mist
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Whose voice thus penetrates thy peace?
penetratesverbUS /ˈpenətreɪts/
third-person singular of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Whose voice thus penetrates thy peace?
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
RALPH
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not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
saltyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːlti/
engagingly stimulating or provocative
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
sea-bound
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From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
spumenoun
foam or froth on the sea
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Whose voice thus penetrates thy peace?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Whose voice thus penetrates thy peace?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
to-night
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From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
a message informing of danger
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose voice thus penetrates thy peace?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A voice calls through the mist and spume Across the wide wet salty leagues of foam For aid.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will come back to this sea-bound land in warning whispers of the mighty and mysterious power that lures men to itself.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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but in spite of that
From this reading A full moon is shining to-night on the place of Charlie's rest, and if the old Norse story is true, that while the body lies in sight of the sea the spirit lives in the winds above it, Charlie is not done with his old enemy yet.
