alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
(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 Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
BreaksnounUS /breɪks/
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
placed in a grave
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
crewsnounUS /kruːz/
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
domainsnounUS /doʊˈmeɪnz/
plural of “domain” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
dungeon-gates
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From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
earthquake'snounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪks/
possessive form of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
evangelnoun
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
fleshless
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From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
FloatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
Freighted
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From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
not any; not one
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
Ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And what earthquake's arm of might Breaks his dungeon-gates at night?
plummetverbUS /ˈplʌmət/
drop sharply
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
move upward
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
skeletonsnounUS /ˈskelətənz/
plural of “skeleton” — something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
Slave-ship
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From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
swimsnounUS /swɪmz/
plural of “swim” — the act of swimming
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beyond the fall of dews, Deeper than plummet lies, Float ships, with all their crews, No more to sink nor rise.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, alas! what holy angel Brings the Slave this glad evangel?
belonging to which person
From this reading There the black Slave-ship swims, Freighted with human forms, Whose fettered, fleshless limbs Are not the sport of storms.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
WITNESSESnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE WITNESSES In Ocean's wide domains, Half buried in the sands, Lie skeletons in chains, With shackled feet and hands.
