Chapter III

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

anew

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

have

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

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From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

apart from; not including

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

a small island

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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 When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

a female domestic

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

most important element

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

subject to death

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

not any; not one

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

leaking out slowly

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

deliver by singing

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

moving very fast

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

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

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

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

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

create by training and teaching

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

third-person singular of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

(of the feet of some animals) having the digits connected by a thin fold of skin

From this reading With gluey fangs her hands were clad, She lashed, with webbed fin, the main.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

at the time that

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.

during the time that

From this reading An oozy film her limbs o’erspread, While slow unfolds her scaly train.

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

From this reading “O give to me that ruby ring, That on thy finger glances gay, And thou shalt hear the Mermaid sing The song, thou lovest, of Colonsay.”-- “This ruby ring, of crimson grain, Shall on thy finger glitter gay, If thou wilt bear me through the main, Again to visit Colonsay.”--

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Except thou quit thy former Love, Content to dwell for aye with me, Thy scorn my finny frame might move, To tear thy limbs amid the sea.”-- “Then bear me swift along the main, The lonely isle again to see, And, when I here return again, I plight my faith to dwell with thee.”--

a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features

From this reading When seven long lonely months were gone, The Mermaid to his cavern came, No more misshapen from the zone, But like a maid of mortal frame.