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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
adieu
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
afar
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
angel
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
away
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
bid
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
bright
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
Byron's
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
celebrated
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
clear
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
clouds
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
coming
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
dear
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
deck
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
ever
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
Farewell
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
fate
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
following
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
fonder
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
foretop
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
hear
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
heard
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
heart
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
hidden
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
hope
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
humming
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
land
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
M
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
mellifluous
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
melody
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
moved
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
music
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
native
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
o'er
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
Pate
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
sea
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
sever
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
ship
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
smile
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
soul
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
stanza
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
star
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
steam-tug
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
stern
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
strain
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
stream
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
sweet
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
T
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
then
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
tones
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From this reading From the foretop, in clear and mellifluous tones, was heard the following melody:
towed
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
turn
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
voice
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From this reading Though thy sweet smile be hidden Unto my soul so dear; Though I be then forbidden Thine angel voice to hear;
wand'ring
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
wander
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From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
water
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
wharf
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From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As the ship moved away from the wharf, and was towed by the steam-tug into the stream, M. T. Pate stood upon the deck, humming a stanza of Byron's celebrated adieu to his native land, when he heard a strain of music as if coming from the clouds.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
worlds
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From this reading Farewell! farewell! but ever, When wand'ring o'er the sea, Though worlds of water sever, This heart shall turn to thee.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though stern fate bid me wander Away from thee afar, Yet hope will turn the fonder Unto its one bright star.
