Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

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

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They understood their real position better.

rise up as if in waves

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

confined by bonds

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

water containing salts

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

pleasantly occupied

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

the organ of sight

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a short vivid experience

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

yet to be or coming

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

the head of a state government

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

utter a sound, as with obvious effort

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

preside over

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading They understood their real position better.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a person who is being chased

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

move with force

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading They understood their real position better.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They understood their real position better.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They understood their real position better.

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading They understood their real position better.

not known

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

precisely as stated

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But the governor and council entertained more moderate views.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

a confused multitude of things

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

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

From this reading If it were intended to push it, like a new settlement, a very different course ought to be pursued from the one hitherto adopted.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

at the time that

From this reading Brainard's _Sea-Serpent._ The colony had now reached a point when its policy must have an eye to its future destinies.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "Welter upon the waters, mighty one-- And stretch thee in the ocean's trough of brine; Turn thy wet scales up to the wind and sun, And toss the billow from thy flashing fin; Heave thy deep breathing to the ocean's din, And bound upon its ridges in thy pride, Or dive down to its lowest depths, and in The caverns where its unknown monsters hide Measure thy length beneath the gulf-stream's tide."