used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
confined by bonds
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
rid of obstructions
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
DugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
Garveloch
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From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
glensnounUS /ɡlenz/
plural of “glen” — a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
horsemannounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
a man skilled in equitation
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
islesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
Lunga's
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From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
Moy
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From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
put a saddle on
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
Scarba's
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From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
sea-snakes
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From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
sea-weed
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From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
sereadjectiveUS /sɪr/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
SpurringnounUS /ˈspɜːrɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On to Loch Buy all day he rode, And reached the shore as sunset glowed, And stopped to hear the sounds of joy That rose from the hills and glens of Moy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By Scarba’s rock, by Lunga’s shore, By Garveloch isles where the breakers roar, With his horse’s hoofs he dashed the spray, And on to Loch Buy, away, away!
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
in or at the place that
From this reading He mounted his steed of the water clear, And sat on his saddle of sea-weed sere; He held his bridle of strings of pearl, Dug out of the depths where the sea-snakes curl.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
a Caucasian
From this reading He put on his vest of the whirlpool froth, Soft and dainty as velvet cloth, And donned his mantle of sand so white, And grasped his sword of the coral bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And away he galloped, a horseman free, Spurring his steed through the stormy sea, Clearing the billows with bound and leap-- Away, away, o’er the foaming deep!
