adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What is the ocean doing?’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?’
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
how
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From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the ocean doing?’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
looketh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading What is the ocean doing?’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him.’
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the ocean doing?’
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
VOICEnounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?’
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But tell me, tell me! speak again, Thy soft response renewing— What makes that ship drive on so fast?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SECOND VOICE ‘Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; His great bright eye most silently Up to the moon is cast— ‘If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?’
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?’
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading FIRST VOICE ‘But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?’
