Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

have

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

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From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

form a curve

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

an old form of “can”, used with “thou”

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

the leader of a group of people

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

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From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

straighten with a comb

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

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From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

coins made of gold

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

without good reason

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

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 In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

subject to death

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

form in clay, wax, etc

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

not any; not one

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

and nothing more

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

lacking power

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

participate in an all-night techno dance party

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

third-person singular of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

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From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

cut with a saw

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

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From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

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 Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

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From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

up to a particular time

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

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From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

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From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

-ing form of “warble” — sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading But downwards, like a powerless corse; The eddying waves the Chieftain bear; He only heard the moaning hoarse Of waters, murmuring in his ear.

in or at the place that

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In dreamy mood reclines he long, Nor dares his tranced eyes unclose, Till, warbling wild, the Sea-maid’s song, Far in the crystal cavern, rose;

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The murmurs sink, by slow degrees; No more the surges round him rave; Lulled by the music of the seas, He lies within a coral cave.

inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading Roused by that voice, of silver sound, From the paved floor he lightly sprung, And, glancing wild his eyes around, Where the fair Nymph her tresses wrung, No form he saw of mortal mould; It shone like ocean’s snowy foam; Her ringlets waved in living gold, Her mirror crystal, pearl her comb.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading “This yellow sand, this sparry cave, Shall bend thy soul to beauty’s sway; Canst thou the maiden of the wave Compare to her of Colonsay?”