used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
beamsnounUS /biːmz/
plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
BelgiansnounUS /ˈbeldʒənz/
plural of “belgian” — a native or inhabitant of Belgium
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
caravansnounUS /ˈkærəvænz/
plural of “caravan” — a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
Cargoed
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From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
ebon-rippled
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From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
errantadjectiveUS /ˈerənt/
straying from the right course or from accepted standards
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
at any time
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
a social unit living together
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
Ghost-ships
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From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
GlideverbUS /ɡlaɪd/
move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
Leopold
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From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
LoomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
MERSEY
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From this reading * * * * * SEARCHLIGHTS ON THE MERSEY.
moon'snounUS /muːnz/
possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
information about recent and important events
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * SEARCHLIGHTS ON THE MERSEY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
pedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
phantomsnounUS /ˈfæntəmz/
plural of “phantom” — a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
SEARCHLIGHTSnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃlaɪts/
plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading * * * * * SEARCHLIGHTS ON THE MERSEY.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
shroudedverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪd/
past form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
make steady
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
carry out
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * * SEARCHLIGHTS ON THE MERSEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * "Londoner" in _The Evening News_:-- "Long live King Leopold, a faithful prince if ever there was one, as loyal to his brave Belgians as they, gallant souls that they are, are loyal to him.
water-way
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From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Through the long night across the cool Black waters to their shrouded berth, Bearing the treasures of the earth, Glide the fair ships to Liverpool.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A long lean bar of silver spans The ebon-rippled water-way, And like a lost moon's errant ray Strikes on the passing caravans-- Ghost-ships that from the desert seas Loom silent through the steady beams, Pale phantoms of elusive dreams Cargoed with ancient memories.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Does he, I wonder, ever take a look at his family pedigree?"
