touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
ebbsnounUS /ebz/
plural of “ebb” — a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
instrumentaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnstrəˈmentəl/
relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
Jess
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From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
kelpienoun
(Scottish folklore) water spirit in the form of a horse that likes to drown its riders
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
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 He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
Northaven
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From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
Rockhaven's
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From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
rockweednoun
coarse brown seaweed growing on rocks exposed at low tide
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
not in physical motion
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide still ebbs and flows beneath the old mill, and the fishermen still mend their nets and sail away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading The same old bell still hangs in its tower, and Sunday evenings always answers the one in Northaven.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading CONCLUSION The ocean billows still beat unceasingly against Rockhaven's granite cliffs and toss the rockweed and kelpie aloft.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
a Caucasian
From this reading Parson Bush is getting old and feeble, and his hair white as snow.
Winn
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From this reading He still utters fervent thanks, however, for the many blessings that have come to this far-off island, including the new church Jess and Winn were instrumental in building.
